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Soyuz TMA-09M

Launched

May 28, 2013

Launch Successful
Soyuz TMA-09M Patch

Summary

Soyuz TMA-09M launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz FG from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on May 28, 2013. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 225th launch, 5th this year and humanity's 5,294th orbital launch attempt. It was the 34th Soyuz FG flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Soyuz TMA-09M, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 201 × 234 km orbit inclined 51.7°. 3 crew members flew: Luca Parmitano, Fyodor Yurchikhin and Karen Nyberg. The spacecraft was Soyuz TMA-09M (Soyuz TMA-M 11F732A47 #709). 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
34th Soyuz FG flight · 2nd this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 225th launch5th this yearhumanity's 5,294th orbital launch attempt26th orbital launch attempt this year

Crew

3 people

Spacecraft

Soyuz TMA-09M (Soyuz TMA-M 11F732A47 #709)

Soyuz TMA-09M was a Soyuz spacecraft which launched on 28 May 2013 20:31 UTC. It transported three members of the Expedition 36 crew to the International Space Station. The crew consisted of Fyodor Yurchikhin, Karen L. Nyberg, and Luca Parmitano.

  • Destination: International Space Station
  • Mission length: 166 days
  • Docked May 29, 2013 at Rassvet nadir
  • Docked November 1, 2013 at Zvezda aft

The Soyuz spacecraft safely landed in Kazakhstan.

Webcast

Replay
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Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

51.7°Inclination
201 × 234 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
88.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements
204.1°Ascending node
4888 d agoElement epoch2013-05-28 21:48 UTC · stale

Soyuz TMA-09M · NORAD 39170 · 2013-025 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2013-025A
Epoch
2013-05-28 21:48:44 UTC
Mean motion
16.23253575 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0025115
Inclination
51.6544°
Ascending node
204.0598°
Arg. of perigee
67.5914°
Mean anomaly
292.7764°
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 TMA-09M · NORAD 39170 · docked May 29, 2013

Soyuz-FG No. 045 Blok-I · re-entered May 31, 2013

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Soyuz TMA-09M begins expedition 36 by carrying 3 astronauts and cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Fyodor Yurchikhin alongside Flight Engineers, Karen L. Nyberg (NASA) & Luca Parmitano (ESA) will launch aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and then rendezvous with the station. It landed on 11 November 2013 at 02:49 UTC

Pad

Map of 1/5

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

453rd launch from 1/5, 4th this year · 1,409th 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

Questions

When did Soyuz TMA-09M launch?

Soyuz TMA-09M launched on May 28, 2013. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Soyuz TMA-09M?

Coverage: Пуск РКН Союз-ФГ с ТПК Союз ТМА-09М. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Soyuz TMA-09M?

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

Where did Soyuz TMA-09M launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Soyuz TMA-09M reach?

Soyuz TMA-09M, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 201 × 234 km orbit inclined 51.7°.

Which program is Soyuz TMA-09M part of?

International Space Station and Soyuz. About International Space Station