Soyuz-U | Soyuz 22
Soviet Space Program · Soyuz U · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Soviet Space Program's 1,048th launch · 69th this year · humanity's 1,878th orbital launch attempt
The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).
Window: Sep 15, 09:48 – Sep 15, 09:48 UTC
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Soyuz 22
Soyuz 22 mission began on September 15, 1976, 09:48:30 UTC, launching Commander Yuri Malyshev and Flight Engineer Gennady Strekalov into orbit. The main objective of the mission was Earth observation and imaging, resulting in 2,400 photographs of 30 geographic areas. During their 7-day stay in orbit, crew also conducted several biological experiments. The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on September 23, 1976, 07:40:47 UTC.
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Crew
Vladimir AksyonovFlight Engineer · RFSA
Valery BykovskyCommander · RFSA
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