Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Soyuz TM-2 was the first crewed flight of the new Soyuz TM spacecraft and the second long-duration mission to Mir space station. The mission began on February 5, 1987, 21:38:16 UTC, launching Commander Yuri Romanenko and Flight Engineer Aleksandr Laveykin into orbit. They docked with Mir two days…
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
- Site
- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterSoyuz-U2
MissionHuman Exploration · LEO
Human Exploration · LEO
What it put in orbit3 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOYUZ-TM 2 1987-013A | Payload | re-entered 1987-07-30 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1987-013B | Rocket body | re-entered 1987-02-08 | |
| SOYUZ-TM 2 ORBIT MODULE 1987-013C | Payload | re-entered 1988-01-16 |
COSPAR ID 1987-013. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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