Soyuz-T
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![]() Soyuz-T spacecraft
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Manufacturer | Korolev |
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Country of origin | USSR |
Operator | Soviet space program |
Applications | Carry three cosmonauts to Salyut and Mir space stations and back |
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Regime | Low Earth orbit |
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Status | Out of service |
Launched | 16 |
Maiden launch | Soyuz T-1, 1979 |
Last launch | Soyuz T-15, 1986 |
Related spacecraft | |
Derived from | Soyuz 7K-TM (Soyuz 7K-T) |
Derivatives | Soyuz-TM |
The Soyuz-T (Russian: Союз-T, Union-T) spacecraft was the third generation Soyuz spacecraft, in service for seven years from 1979 to 1986. The T stood for transport (транспортный, Transportny). The revised spacecraft incorporated lessons learned from the Apollo Soyuz Test Project, Soyuz 7K-TM and Military Soyuz.
The Soyuz-T was a major upgrade over previous Soyuz spacecraft, sporting solid-state electronics for the first time and a much more advanced onboard computer to help overcome the chronic docking problems that affected cosmonauts during space station missions. In addition, solar panels returned, allowing the Soyuz-T to fly up to 11 days independently as well as a redesigned propulsion system, the KTDU-426. Finally, it could at last carry three cosmonauts with pressure suits.
Missions
- Soyuz T-1 (unmanned test, launched 1979)
- Soyuz T-2
- Soyuz T-3
- Soyuz T-4
- Soyuz T-5
- Soyuz T-6
- Soyuz T-7
- Soyuz T-8
- Soyuz T-9
- Soyuz T-10-1
- Soyuz T-10
- Soyuz T-11
- Soyuz T-12
- Soyuz T-13
- Soyuz T-14
- Soyuz T-15 (launched 1986)
External links
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- Mir Hardware Heritage
- David S.F. Portree, Mir Hardware Heritage, NASA RP-1357, 1995
- Mir Hardware Heritage (wikisource)
- Information on Soyuz spacecraft
- OMWorld's ASTP Docking Trainer Page
- NASA - Russian Soyuz TMA Spacecraft Details
- Space Adventures circum-lunar mission - details