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Soyuz TMA-13M

Launched

May 28, 2014

Launch Successful
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Summary

Soyuz TMA-13M launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz FG from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on May 28, 2014. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 235th launch, 5th this year and humanity's 5,381st orbital launch attempt. It was the 38th Soyuz FG flight and the 2nd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Soyuz TMA-13M, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 205 × 234 km orbit inclined 51.6°. 3 crew members flew: Alexander Gerst, Maksim Surayev and Gregory R. Wiseman. The spacecraft was Soyuz TMA-13M (Soyuz TMA-M 11F732A47 #713). 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
38th Soyuz FG flight · 2nd this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 235th launch5th this yearhumanity's 5,381st orbital launch attempt32nd orbital launch attempt this year

Crew

3 people

Spacecraft

Soyuz TMA-13M (Soyuz TMA-M 11F732A47 #713)

Soyuz TMA-13M was a Soyuz spacecraft which launched on 28 May 2014 19:57 UTC. It transported three members of the Expedition 40 crew to the International Space Station. The crew consisted of Maksim Surayev, Gregory R. Wiseman, and Alexander Gerst.

  • Destination: International Space Station
  • Mission length: 165 days
  • Docked May 29, 2014 at Rassvet nadir

The Soyuz spacecraft safely landed in Kazakhstan.

Webcast

Replay
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Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

51.6°Inclination
205 × 234 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
88.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements
195.4°Ascending node
4523 d agoElement epoch2014-05-28 20:26 UTC · stale

Soyuz TMA-13M · NORAD 39775 · 2014-031 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2014-031A
Epoch
2014-05-28 20:26:49 UTC
Mean motion
16.2266586 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0022293
Inclination
51.6334°
Ascending node
195.4384°
Arg. of perigee
74.1072°
Mean anomaly
90.6296°
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-13M · NORAD 39775 · docked May 29, 2014

Soyuz-FG No. 049 Blok-I · re-entered May 31, 2014

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Soyuz TMA-13M begins expedition 40 by carrying 3 astronauts and cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Maksim Surayev alongside Flight Engineers, Gregory R. Wiseman (NASA) & Alexander Gerst (ESA) will launch aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and then rendezvous with the station. It landed on 10 November 2014 03:58 UTC

Pad

Map of 1/5

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

459th launch from 1/5, 4th this year · 1,432nd from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

49 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Soyuz TMA-13M launch?

Soyuz TMA-13M launched on May 28, 2014. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Soyuz TMA-13M?

Coverage: Пуск РКН Союз-ФГ с ТПК Союз ТМА-13М. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Soyuz TMA-13M?

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

Where did Soyuz TMA-13M launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Soyuz TMA-13M reach?

Soyuz TMA-13M, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 205 × 234 km orbit inclined 51.6°.

Which program is Soyuz TMA-13M part of?

International Space Station and Soyuz. About International Space Station