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Soyuz MS (MS-01)

Launched

July 7, 2016 · 01:36 UTC

Launch Successful
Soyuz MS (MS-01) Patch

Summary

Soyuz MS (MS-01) launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz FG from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on July 7, 2016 at 01:36 UTC. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 257th launch, 5th this year and humanity's 5,573rd orbital launch attempt. It was the 46th Soyuz FG flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Soyuz MS-01, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 188 × 247 km orbit inclined 51.7°. 3 crew members flew: Anatoli Ivanishin, Takuya Onishi and Kathleen Rubins. The spacecraft was Soyuz MS-01 (Soyuz MS 11F732A48 #731). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
46th Soyuz FG flight · 2nd this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 257th launch5th this yearhumanity's 5,573rd orbital launch attempt44th orbital launch attempt this year

Crew

3 people

Spacecraft

Soyuz MS-01 (Soyuz MS 11F732A48 #731)

Soyuz MS-01 was a Soyuz spaceflight launched on July 7, 2016 to the International Space Station. It transported three members of the Expedition 48 crew to the International Space Station. The crew consisted of Anatoli Ivanishin, Takuya Onishi, and Kathleen Rubins.

  • Destination: International Space Station
  • Mission length: 115 days
  • Docked July 9, 2016 at Rassvet nadir

The Soyuz spacecraft safely landed in Kazakhstan.

Webcast

Replay
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Orbit: as tracked

51.7°Inclination
188 × 247 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
88.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements
319.5°Ascending node
3753 d agoElement epoch2016-07-07 01:25 UTC · stale

Soyuz MS-01 · NORAD 41639 · 2016-044 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2016-044A
Epoch
2016-07-07 01:25:56 UTC
Mean motion
16.23325508 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0044519
Inclination
51.707°
Ascending node
319.5276°
Arg. of perigee
74.6853°
Mean anomaly
287.887°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage

  • Soyuz MS-01 · NORAD 41639 · docked July 9, 2016

Soyuz-FG No. 056 Blok-I · re-entered July 10, 2016

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Soyuz MS-01 begins expedition 48 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonaut Anatoli Ivanishin, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, and NASA astronaut Kate Rubins to the International Space Station. After launching aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, they will rendezvous to the station where they will remain for their 4 month stay.

Pad

Map of 1/5

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

472nd launch from 1/5, 3rd this year · 1,469th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Local pad time at liftoff: Jul 7, 7:36 AM GMT+6, in daylight

487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

110 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Soyuz MS (MS-01) launch?

Soyuz MS (MS-01) launched on July 7, 2016 at 01:36 UTC.

Where can I watch Soyuz MS (MS-01)?

Coverage: New Crew Launches to the International Space Station; "Союз МС". 9 минут до космоса. # 2-й вариант; Пуск РКН Союз-ФГ с ТПК Союз МС. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Soyuz MS (MS-01)?

Soyuz FG, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS). Soyuz FG spec sheet

Where did Soyuz MS (MS-01) launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. Liftoff was Jul 7, 7:36 AM GMT+6 local time at the pad.

What orbit did Soyuz MS (MS-01) reach?

Soyuz MS-01, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 188 × 247 km orbit inclined 51.7°.

Which program is Soyuz MS (MS-01) part of?

International Space Station and Soyuz. About International Space Station