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Soyuz 3

SoyuzSoviet Space Program31/6
Saturday, October 26, 1968 · 08:34 AM UTC

This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Soyuz 3 was a spaceflight mission, which started with the launch on October 26, 1968, 08:34:18 UTC. Flown by Georgy Beregovoy, the Soyuz 7K-OK spacecraft completed 81 orbits over four days. The mission achieved the first Soviet space rendezvous with the uncrewed Soyuz 2, but Beregovoy failed to achieve a planned docking with the spacecraft. During the remaining time on orbit he performed topographical and meteorological observations. The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on 30 October 1968, 07:25:03 UTC.

PayloadSoyuz 3
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerSoyuz
Stages3
Pad31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

31/6

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
45.996°N
Longitude
63.564°E

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

08:34 AM UTC - 08:34 AM UTC

Vehicle

Height46.3 m
LEO Payload7,020 kg
Launches2,456
Successes2,288

Provider

Soviet Space Program

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.