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Soyuz MS-02

Name: Soyuz MS-02 launch
Start: 2016-10-19T08:05:14+00:00
End: 2016-10-19T08:05:14+00:00
Location: 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Soyuz FGRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)31/6

Wednesday, October 19, 2016 · 08:05 AM UTC

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This mission is complete.

Mission Brief

Soyuz MS-02 begins expedition 49 by carrying Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov, Andrei Borisenko and NASA astronaut Robert Kimbrough to the International Space Station. After launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, they will rendezvous to the station where they will remain for their 5 month stay.

PayloadSoyuz MS-02

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

CustomerSoyuz, International Space Station

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

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

08:05 AM UTC - 08:05 AM UTC

Vehicle

Soyuz FG

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The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads. It is currently used fo...

Height46.3 m

LEO Payload7,020 kg

Launches349

Successes332

Provider

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

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RUS • Founded 1992

The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. So...

Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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