Photo: NASA · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Soyuz TM-3 was the third mission to Mir space station. The mission began on July 22, 1987, 01:59:17 UTC, launching Commander Alexander Viktorenko, Flight Engineer Aleksandr Aleksandrov and Research Cosmonaut Muhammed Faris, the first Syrian cosmonaut, 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 3 1987-063A | Payload | re-entered 1987-12-29 | |
| SL-4 R/B 1987-063B | Rocket body | re-entered 1987-07-24 | |
| SOYUZ-TM 3 ORBIT MODULE 1987-063C | Payload | re-entered 1988-06-17 |
COSPAR ID 1987-063. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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