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Soyuz MS-18

Launched

April 9, 2021

Launch Successful

Summary

Soyuz MS-18 launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz 2.1a from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on April 9, 2021. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 295th launch, 3rd this year and humanity's 6,067th orbital launch attempt. It was the 25th Soyuz 2.1a flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Soyuz MS-18, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 199 × 235 km orbit inclined 51.7°. 3 crew members flew: Oleg Novitskiy, Mark T. Vande Hei and Pyotr Dubrov. The spacecraft was Soyuz MS-18 (Soyuz MS 11F732A48 #748). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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Vehicle
Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)International Space Station, Soyuz
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
25th Soyuz 2.1a flight · 2nd this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 295th launch3rd this yearhumanity's 6,067th orbital launch attempt30th orbital launch attempt this year

Launch crew

3 people

Landing crew

3 people

Spacecraft

Soyuz MS-18 (Soyuz MS 11F732A48 #748)

Launched to the ISS in April 2021.

  • Destination: International Space Station
  • Mission length: 190 days
  • Docked April 9, 2021 at Rassvet nadir
  • Docked September 28, 2021 at Nauka nadir

The Soyuz spacecraft safely landed in Kazakhstan.

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Orbit: as tracked

51.7°Inclination
199 × 235 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
88.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements
323.2°Ascending node
2016 d agoElement epoch2021-04-09 08:59 UTC · stale

Soyuz MS-18 · NORAD 48159 · 2021-029 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2021-029A
Epoch
2021-04-09 08:59:01 UTC
Mean motion
16.23465287 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0027248
Inclination
51.6513°
Ascending node
323.1696°
Arg. of perigee
68.028°
Mean anomaly
288.6469°
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-18 · NORAD 48159 · docked April 9, 2021

Soyuz-2-1a No. 046 Blok-I · re-entered April 13, 2021

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Soyuz MS-18 begins expedition 65 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Oleg Novitsky, Pyotr Dubrov and NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. 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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Map of 31/6

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

391st launch from 31/6, 4th this year · 1,519th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

18 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

Successful launch of Soyuz MS-18 towards the International Space Station. Docking scheduled at 11:07 UTC.

Nosu · Apr 9, 2021 · source

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  • Launch scheduled for April 9 07:42 UTC

    Nosu · 3/10/2021 · source

Questions

When did Soyuz MS-18 launch?

Soyuz MS-18 launched on April 9, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Soyuz MS-18?

Coverage: Soyuz MS-18; Soyuz Crew Launch to the International Space Station (Official NASA Broadcast); Трансляция запуска пилотируемого корабля «Ю. А. Гагарин» (Союз МС-18). Watch the replay

What rocket launched Soyuz MS-18?

Soyuz 2.1a, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS). Soyuz 2.1a spec sheet

Where did Soyuz MS-18 launch from?

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Soyuz MS-18 reach?

Soyuz MS-18, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 199 × 235 km orbit inclined 51.7°.

Which program is Soyuz MS-18 part of?

International Space Station and Soyuz. About International Space Station