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Soyuz MS-08

Launched

March 21, 2018

Launch Successful
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Summary

Soyuz MS-08 launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz FG from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on March 21, 2018. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 273rd launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 5,732nd orbital launch attempt. It was the 53rd Soyuz FG flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Soyuz MS-08, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 203 × 240 km orbit inclined 51.6°. 3 crew members flew: Oleg Artemyev, Andrew J. Feustel and Richard R. Arnold. The spacecraft was Soyuz MS-08 (Soyuz MS 11F732A48 #738). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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Vehicle
Soyuz FG · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)International Space Station, Soyuz
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
53rd Soyuz FG flight · 1st this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 273rd launch3rd this yearhumanity's 5,732nd orbital launch attempt26th orbital launch attempt this year

Crew

3 people

Spacecraft

Soyuz MS-08 (Soyuz MS 11F732A48 #738)

Soyuz MS-08 was a Soyuz spacecraft that launched on 21 March 2018. It transported three members of the Expedition 55 crew to the International Space Station.

  • Destination: International Space Station
  • Mission length: 196 days
  • Docked March 23, 2018 at Poisk zenith

The Soyuz spacecraft safely landed in Kazakhstan.

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Orbit: as tracked

51.6°Inclination
203 × 240 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
88.8 minPeriodfrom mean elements
95.1°Ascending node
3130 d agoElement epoch2018-03-21 18:14 UTC · stale

Soyuz MS-08 · NORAD 43238 · 2018-026 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2018-026A
Epoch
2018-03-21 18:14:26 UTC
Mean motion
16.22019636 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0027747
Inclination
51.6286°
Ascending node
95.0603°
Arg. of perigee
91.2341°
Mean anomaly
77.2318°
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-08 · NORAD 43238 · docked March 23, 2018

Soyuz-FG No. 066 Blok-I · re-entered March 25, 2018

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Soyuz MS-08 begins expedition 55 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev, NASA astronauts Andrew Feustel and Richard Arnold 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.

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1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

480th launch from 1/5, 1st this year · 1,488th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

94 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Questions

When did Soyuz MS-08 launch?

Soyuz MS-08 launched on March 21, 2018. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Soyuz MS-08?

Coverage: Пуск РКН «Союз-ФГ» с ТПК «Союз МС-08»; Пуск РКН «Союз-ФГ» с ТПК «Союз МС-08» (cборник HD). Watch the replay

What rocket launched Soyuz MS-08?

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

Where did Soyuz MS-08 launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Soyuz MS-08 reach?

Soyuz MS-08, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 203 × 240 km orbit inclined 51.6°.

Which program is Soyuz MS-08 part of?

International Space Station and Soyuz. About International Space Station