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Soyuz MS-11

Launched

December 3, 2018

Launch Successful
Soyuz MS-11 Patch

Summary

Soyuz MS-11 launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz FG from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on December 3, 2018. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 278th launch, 8th this year and humanity's 5,806th orbital launch attempt. It was the 57th Soyuz FG flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Soyuz MS-11, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 208 × 246 km orbit inclined 51.6°. 3 crew members flew: David Saint-Jacques, Anne McClain and Oleg Kononenko. The spacecraft was Soyuz MS-11 (Soyuz MS 11F732A48 #741). 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
57th Soyuz FG flight · 5th this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 278th launch8th this yearhumanity's 5,806th orbital launch attempt100th orbital launch attempt this year

Crew

3 people

Spacecraft

Soyuz MS-11 (Soyuz MS 11F732A48 #741)

Soyuz-MS 11 transports Oleg Kononenko, David Saint-Jacques, and Anne McClain on NASA Expedition 58.

  • Destination: International Space Station
  • Mission length: 203 days
  • Docked December 3, 2018 at Poisk zenith

The crewed Soyuz spacecraft touched down 148 km SE of Dzheskasgan after spending 6 months on the ISS.

Webcast

Replay
Watch on YouTube

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Orbit: as tracked

51.6°Inclination
208 × 246 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
88.9 minPeriodfrom mean elements
254.9°Ascending node
2874 d agoElement epoch2018-12-03 12:03 UTC · stale

Soyuz MS-11 · NORAD 43756 · 2018-098 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2018-098A
Epoch
2018-12-03 12:03:31 UTC
Mean motion
16.19959004 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0028882
Inclination
51.6161°
Ascending node
254.9401°
Arg. of perigee
113.5986°
Mean anomaly
61.4529°
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-11 · NORAD 43756 · docked December 3, 2018

Soyuz-FG No. 067 Blok-I · re-entered December 7, 2018

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Soyuz MS-11 begins expedition 58 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, CSA astronaut David Saint-Jacques and NASA astronaut Anne McClain 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

484th launch from 1/5, 5th this year · 1,494th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

16 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Soyuz MS-11 launch?

Soyuz MS-11 launched on December 3, 2018. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Soyuz MS-11?

Coverage: Пуск РН «Союз-ФГ» с ТПК «Союз МС-11»; Soyuz MS-11 launch. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Soyuz MS-11?

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

Where did Soyuz MS-11 launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Soyuz MS-11 reach?

Soyuz MS-11, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 208 × 246 km orbit inclined 51.6°.

Which program is Soyuz MS-11 part of?

International Space Station and Soyuz. About International Space Station