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Soyuz TMA-11

Launched

October 10, 2007

Launch Successful
Soyuz TMA-11 Patch

Summary

Soyuz TMA-11 launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz FG from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on October 10, 2007. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 170th launch, 8th this year and humanity's 4,865th orbital launch attempt. It was the 14th Soyuz FG flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Soyuz TMA-11, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 201 × 242 km orbit inclined 51.6°. 3 crew members flew: Yuri Malenchenko, Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor and Peggy Whitson. The spacecraft was Soyuz TMA-11 (Soyuz TMA 11F732A17 #221). 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
14th Soyuz FG flight · 2nd this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 170th launch8th this yearhumanity's 4,865th orbital launch attempt48th orbital launch attempt this year

Launch crew

3 people

Landing crew

3 people

Spacecraft

Soyuz TMA-11 (Soyuz TMA 11F732A17 #221)

Soyuz TMA-11 was a Soyuz spacecraft which launched on October 10 2007 13:22 UTC. It transported two members of the Expedition 16 crew and one participant to the International Space Station. The Expedition 16 crew consisted of Yuri Malenchenko and Peggy Whitson. The participant was surgeon Sheikh Muszaphar.

  • Destination: International Space Station
  • Mission length: 191 days
  • Docked October 12, 2007 at Zarya nadir

The Soyuz spacecraft safely landed in Kazakhstan.

Webcast

Replay
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Orbit: as tracked

51.6°Inclination
201 × 242 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
88.8 minPeriodfrom mean elements
229.2°Ascending node
6945 d agoElement epoch2007-10-10 13:11 UTC · stale

Soyuz TMA-11 · NORAD 32256 · 2007-045 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
OBJECT A
Object ID
2007-045A
Epoch
2007-10-10 13:11:17 UTC
Mean motion
16.21846458 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0030808
Inclination
51.6051°
Ascending node
229.2309°
Arg. of perigee
81.0577°
Mean anomaly
279.3927°
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-11 · NORAD 32256 · docked October 12, 2007

Soyuz-FG No. 022 Blok-I · re-entered October 14, 2007

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Soyuz TMA-11 begins Expedition 16 by carrying 3 astronauts and cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko alongside Flight Engineers, Peggy Whitson (NASA) & Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor (National Space Agency of Malaysia) will launch aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and then rendezvous with the station. It landed on April 19, 2008, 08:30 UTC

Pad

Map of 1/5

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

411th launch from 1/5, 6th this year · 1,281st from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

26 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Soyuz TMA-11 launch?

Soyuz TMA-11 launched on October 10, 2007. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Soyuz TMA-11?

Coverage: Пуск РН Союз ФГ с КК "СОЮЗ ТМА-11". Watch the replay

What rocket launched Soyuz TMA-11?

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

Where did Soyuz TMA-11 launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Soyuz TMA-11 reach?

Soyuz TMA-11, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 201 × 242 km orbit inclined 51.6°.

Which program is Soyuz TMA-11 part of?

International Space Station and Soyuz. About International Space Station