Soviet Space ProgramSoyuz1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soyuz | Soyuz 11
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Soviet Space Program's 580th launch · 39th this year · humanity's 1,229th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Jun 6, 04:55 – Jun 6, 04:55 UTC
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Soyuz 11
Soyuz 11 launched on 6 June 1971, 07:55:09 UTC. It carried commander Georgy Dobrovolsky, flight engineer Vladislav Volkov and test engineer Viktor Patsayev to orit. Crew arrived to Salyut-1 space station on 7 June 1971 and remained there until their departure on 30 June. It was the only mission to board the space station. Soyuz 11 returned to Earth on 30 June 1971, 02:16:52 UTC, with mission ending in disaster. During atmospheric re-entry crew capsule depressurised, killing all three crew members.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Georgy DobrovolskyCommander · RFSA
Viktor PatsayevTest Engineer · RFSA
Vladislav VolkovFlight Engineer · RFSA
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Pad — 1/5
Local pad time: Jun 6, 9:55 AM GMT+5
487 launches from this pad · 1,564 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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