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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Soyuz U1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soyuz TM-33
Launched
October 21, 2001
Summary
Soyuz TM-33 launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz U from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on October 21, 2001. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 117th launch, 7th this year and humanity's 4,501st orbital launch attempt. It was the 653rd Soyuz U flight and the 6th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Soyuz TM-33, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 254 × 308 km orbit inclined 51.6°. 3 crew members flew: Viktor Afanasyev, Claudie Haigneré and Konstantin Kozeyev. The spacecraft was Soyuz TM-33 (Soyuz TM 11F732A51 #207). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.
- Watch
- No webcast on record.
- Booster
- No booster details on record.
- Mission
- Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
- Milestone
- 653rd Soyuz U flight · 6th this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 117th launch7th this yearhumanity's 4,501st orbital launch attempt49th orbital launch attempt this year
Launch crew
Viktor AfanasyevCommander · RFSA · age 52 · 4th flight
Claudie HaigneréFlight Engineer · ESA · age 44 · 2nd flight
Konstantin KozeyevFlight Engineer · RFSA · age 33 · first flight
Landing crew
Yuri GidzenkoCommander · RFSA
Roberto VittoriFlight Engineer · ESA
Mark ShuttleworthTourist · SA
Spacecraft
Soyuz TM-33 (Soyuz TM 11F732A51 #207)
Soyuz TM-33 was a Soyuz spacecraft which launched on 21 October 2001 08:59 UTC. It transported three astronauts to the International Space Station. The crew consisted of Viktor Afanasyev, Claudie Haigneré, and Konstantin Kozeyev.
- Destination: International Space Station
- Mission length: 195 days
- Docked October 23, 2001 at Zarya nadir
- Docked April 20, 2002 at Pirs nadir
The Soyuz spacecraft safely landed in Kazakhstan.
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Soyuz TM-33 · NORAD 26955 · 2001-048 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- SOYUZ-TM 33
- Object ID
- 2001-048A
- Epoch
- 2001-10-21 15:03:47 UTC
- Mean motion
- 16.0009897 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.004027
- Inclination
- 51.6403°
- Ascending node
- 173.2909°
- Arg. of perigee
- 287.5477°
- Mean anomaly
- 152.495°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 4
- 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 TM-33 · NORAD 26955 · docked October 23, 2001
Soyuz-U-PVB No. 672 Blok-I · re-entered October 22, 2001
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Soyuz TM-33 was a visiting mission to ISS, which carried 3 cosmonauts and astronauts. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Viktor Afanasyev alongside Flight Engineer, ESA astronaut Claudie Haigneré and Flight Engineer/Spaceflight Participant, Konstantin Kozeyev launched aboard the Soyuz spacecraft on October 21, 2001, 08:59:35 UTC. They docked with the station two days later. During their stay there, crew assisted Expedition 3 members in station work. Soyuz TM-33 crew returned aboard Soyuz TM-32, landing safely back on Earth on October 31, 2001, 05:00:00 UTC.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
375th launch from 1/5, 7th this year · 1,182nd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
36 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Soyuz TM-33 launch?
Soyuz TM-33 launched on October 21, 2001. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Soyuz TM-33?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Soyuz TM-33?
Soyuz U, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS). Soyuz U spec sheet
Where did Soyuz TM-33 launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit did Soyuz TM-33 reach?
Soyuz TM-33, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 254 × 308 km orbit inclined 51.6°.
Which program is Soyuz TM-33 part of?
International Space Station and Soyuz. About International Space Station