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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Launch SuccessfulHuman ExplorationSoyuz U
Launched 2001-10-21 08:59:35 UTC1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Success
Reached Low Earth Orbit
Worldwide
49th
orbital launch attempt in 2001
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
7th
launch this year
1/5
7th
launch from this pad this year
Pad turnaround
36 d 9 h
since the pad's previous launch
Soyuz TM-33 was a visiting mission to ISS, which carried 3 cosmonauts and astronauts. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Viktor Afanasyev alongside Flight Engineer, ESA astronaut Claudie Haigneré and Flight Engineer/Spaceflight Participant, Konstantin Kozeyev launched aboard the Soyuz spacecraft on October 21, 2001, 08:59:35 UTC. They docked with the station two days later. During their stay there, crew assisted Expedition 3 members in station work. Soyuz TM-33 crew returned aboard Soyuz TM-32, landing safely back on Earth on October 31, 2001, 05:00:00 UTC.
Launch Provider
Government · Russia · Founded 1992 · Administrator Yuri Borisov
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
Launches
344
Successful
333
97%
Upcoming
4
scheduled
Height
51.1m
Diameter
3m
To low Earth orbit
6,900kg
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