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About this launch
Soyuz TMA-3 begins Expedition 8 by carrying 3 astronauts and cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri alongside Flight Engineers, Michael Foale (NASA) & Pedro Duque (ESA) will launch aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in…
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Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padBaikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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- Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Rocket and boosterSoyuz FG
MissionHuman Exploration · LEO
Human Exploration · LEO
What it put in orbit2 catalogued objects
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOYUZ-TMA 3 2003-047A | Payload | re-entered 2004-04-30 | |
| SL-4 R/B 2003-047B | Rocket body | re-entered 2003-10-20 |
COSPAR ID 2003-047. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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