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Soyuz MS-05

Launched

July 28, 2017

Launch Successful
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Summary

Soyuz MS-05 launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz FG from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on July 28, 2017. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 266th launch, 5th this year and humanity's 5,662nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 50th Soyuz FG flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Soyuz MS-05, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 407 × 416 km orbit inclined 51.6°. 3 crew members flew: Paolo Nespoli, Sergey Ryazansky and Randolph Bresnik. The spacecraft was Soyuz MS-05 (Soyuz MS 11F732A48 #736). 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
50th Soyuz FG flight · 2nd this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 266th launch5th this yearhumanity's 5,662nd orbital launch attempt47th orbital launch attempt this year

Crew

3 people

Spacecraft

Soyuz MS-05 (Soyuz MS 11F732A48 #736)

Soyuz MS-05 was a Soyuz spacecraft which launched on 28 July 2017. It transported three members of the Expedition 52 crew to the International Space Station. The crew consisted of Sergey Ryazansky, Randy Bresnik, and Paolo Nespoli.

  • Destination: International Space Station
  • Mission length: 138 days
  • Docked July 28, 2017 at Rassvet nadir

The Soyuz spacecraft safely landed in Kazakhstan.

Webcast

Replay
Watch on YouTube

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

51.6°Inclination
407 × 416 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
92.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements
190.6°Ascending node
3366 d agoElement epoch2017-07-28 20:20 UTC · stale

Soyuz MS-05 · NORAD 42898 · 2017-043 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2017-043A
Epoch
2017-07-28 20:20:59 UTC
Mean motion
15.54234558 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0006268
Inclination
51.6411°
Ascending node
190.6473°
Arg. of perigee
84.5727°
Mean anomaly
4.887°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
3
B*
0.00002625

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-05 · NORAD 42898 · docked July 28, 2017

Soyuz-FG No. 058 Blok-I · re-entered August 1, 2017

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Soyuz MS-05 begins expedition 52 by carrying NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, ESA astronaut Paolo Nespoli and Roscosmos cosmonaut Sergey Ryazansky to the International Space Station. After launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, they will rendezvous to the station where they will remain for their 6 month stay.

Pad

Map of 1/5

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

477th launch from 1/5, 3rd this year · 1,479th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

99 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Soyuz MS-05 launch?

Soyuz MS-05 launched on July 28, 2017. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Soyuz MS-05?

Coverage: Crew Launches to International Space Station; Vita mission liftoff; Vita mission Liftoff - from Vita mission. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Soyuz MS-05?

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

Where did Soyuz MS-05 launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Soyuz MS-05 reach?

Soyuz MS-05, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 407 × 416 km orbit inclined 51.6°.

Which program is Soyuz MS-05 part of?

International Space Station and Soyuz. About International Space Station