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Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-3

Soyuz TM-3 Patch

Soviet Space Program · Soyuz-U2 · 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Soviet Space Program's 2,108th launch · 58th this year · humanity's 3,206th orbital launch attempt

July 22, 1987Add to calendar
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The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Window: Jul 22, 01:59Jul 22, 01:59 UTC

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Soyuz TM-3

Soyuz TM-3 was the third mission to Mir space station. The mission began on July 22, 1987, 01:59:17 UTC, launching Commander Alexander Viktorenko, Flight Engineer Aleksandr Aleksandrov and Research Cosmonaut Muhammed Faris, the first Syrian cosmonaut, into orbit. They docked with Mir two days later. During their stay there, crew conducted Earth observation, medical and other scientific experiments. The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on July 30, 1987, 01:04:12 UTC.

Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

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Pad — 1/5

487 launches from this pad · 1,564 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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