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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Soyuz U1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soyuz TM-34
Launched
April 25, 2002
Summary
Soyuz TM-34 launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz U from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on April 25, 2002. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 122nd launch, 2nd this year and humanity's 4,531st orbital launch attempt. It was the 655th Soyuz U flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Soyuz TM-34, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 250 × 277 km orbit inclined 51.6°. 3 crew members flew: Yuri Gidzenko, Roberto Vittori and Mark Shuttleworth. The spacecraft was Soyuz TM-34 (Soyuz TM 11F732A51 #208). 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
- 655th Soyuz U flight · 2nd this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 122nd launch2nd this yearhumanity's 4,531st orbital launch attempt20th orbital launch attempt this year
Launch crew
Yuri GidzenkoCommander · RFSA · age 40 · 3rd flight
Roberto VittoriFlight Engineer · ESA · age 37 · first flight
Mark ShuttleworthTourist · SA · age 28 · first flight
Landing crew
Frank De WinneFlight Engineer · ESA
Yury LonchakovFlight Engineer · RFSA
Sergei ZalyotinCommander · RFSA
Spacecraft
Soyuz TM-34 (Soyuz TM 11F732A51 #208)
Soyuz TM-34 was a Soyuz spacecraft which launched on 25 April 2002 06:26 UTC. It transported two astronauts and one spaceflight participant to the International Space Station. The astronauts consisted of Yuri Gidzenko and Roberto Vittori. The participant was tourist Mark Shuttleworth.
- Destination: International Space Station
- Mission length: 198 days
- Docked April 27, 2002 at Zarya nadir
The Soyuz spacecraft safely landed in Kazakhstan.
Flight preview
Orbit: as tracked
Soyuz TM-34 · NORAD 27416 · 2002-020 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects
Show the numbers for orbit elements
- Object
- SOYUZ-TM 34
- Object ID
- 2002-020A
- Epoch
- 2002-04-25 12:10:44 UTC
- Mean motion
- 16.06601867 rev/day
- Eccentricity
- 0.0020741
- Inclination
- 51.6168°
- Ascending node
- 318.2585°
- Arg. of perigee
- 112.6324°
- Mean anomaly
- 247.7436°
- Element set
- 999
- Rev at epoch
- 4
- B*
- 1.5003e-8
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-34 · NORAD 27416 · docked April 27, 2002
Soyuz-U-PVB No. 675 Blok-I · re-entered April 26, 2002
Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org
About this launch
Soyuz TM-34 was a visiting mission to ISS, which carried 3 cosmonauts and astronauts. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Yuri Gidzenko alongside Flight Engineer, ESA astronaut Roberto Vittori and Flight Engineer/Spaceflight Participant Mark Shuttleworth launched aboard the Soyuz spacecraft on April 25, 2002, 06:26:35 UTC. They docked with the station two days later. During their stay there, crew assisted Expedition 4 members in station work. Soyuz TM-34 crew returned aboard Soyuz TM-33, landing safely back on Earth on May 5, 2002, 03:51:53 UTC.
Pad
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
378th launch from 1/5, 2nd this year · 1,189th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
34 days after the previous launch from this pad
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Questions
When did Soyuz TM-34 launch?
Soyuz TM-34 launched on April 25, 2002. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.
Where can I watch Soyuz TM-34?
No webcast is on record for this launch.
What rocket launched Soyuz TM-34?
Soyuz U, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS). Soyuz U spec sheet
Where did Soyuz TM-34 launch from?
1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
What orbit did Soyuz TM-34 reach?
Soyuz TM-34, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 250 × 277 km orbit inclined 51.6°.
Which program is Soyuz TM-34 part of?
International Space Station and Soyuz. About International Space Station