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Soyuz TM
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Soyuz TM

Soyuz TM
Credit: RKK Energia

Russian manned spacecraft. Launched 1986 - 2002.

AKA: 11F732;7K-STM. Status: Operational 1986. First Launch: 1986-05-21. Last Launch: 2002-04-25. Number: 34 . Thrust: 3.92 kN (881 lbf). Gross mass: 7,250 kg (15,980 lb). Unfuelled mass: 6,350 kg (13,990 lb). Specific impulse: 305 s. Height: 7.48 m (24.54 ft). Span: 10.60 m (34.70 ft).

Soyuz TM was a modernized version of the Soyuz T with new docking and rendezvous, radio communications, emergency, and integrated parachute/landing engine systems. It used a more durable metal body and lighter heat shield material. It was tested first in an unmanned flight. It was the manned spacecraft used to ferry crews to Mir and the International Space Station. The Kurs rendezvous and docking system permitted the Soyuz TM to maneuver independently of the station, without the station making "mirror image" maneuvers to match unwanted translations introduced by earlier models' aft-mounted attitude control. The lighter rendezvous system and improved launch escape tower permitted higher payloads, or more maneuvering propellant to be carried.

Crew Size: 3. Orbital Storage: 180 days. Habitable Volume: 9.00 m3. Spacecraft delta v: 390 m/s (1,270 ft/sec). Electric System: 0.60 average kW.


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Family: Manned spacecraft, Space station orbit. Country: Russia. Engines: KTDU-80. Spacecraft: ISS, Mir, Soyuz TM SA, Soyuz TM BO, Soyuz TM PAO. Flights: Soyuz TM-3. Launch Vehicles: R-7, Soyuz-U, Soyuz-U2, Soyuz-U-PVB. Propellants: N2O4/UDMH. Launch Sites: Baikonur, Baikonur LC1. Agency: Korolev bureau, RAKA. Bibliography: 2, 21, 276, 296, 32, 33, 382, 4413, 51, 552, 554, 6, 89, 9, 94, 6910, 13135, 13136.
Photo Gallery

Soyuz-TMSoyuz-TM
Credit: NASA


Soyuz-TM Descent ModSoyuz-TM Descent Mod
Credit: NASA


Soyuz TM PanelSoyuz TM Panel


Soyuz TM PanelSoyuz TM Panel


Soyuz TMSoyuz TM
Credit: © Mark Wade


Soyuz TM IconSoyuz TM Icon
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Interior of Soyuz TMInterior of Soyuz TM
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Soyuz T engineSoyuz T engine
The Soyuz T introduced a new service module with unitary translation/attitude control thrusters as part of a single bipropellant system with the main pump-fed engine.
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Interior of Soyuz TMInterior of Soyuz TM
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Soyuz TM Descent ModSoyuz TM Descent Mod
Soyuz TM Descent Module Reaction Control System
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Soyuz TMSoyuz TM
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Panel Soyuz TMPanel Soyuz TM
Control panel of the Soyuz T/TM later version of the space station ferry vehicle..
Credit: © Mark Wade


Soyuz TM DrawingSoyuz TM Drawing


Soyuz TM-15Soyuz TM-15
Credit: Manufacturer Image


Soyuz TM-16Soyuz TM-16
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Soyuz approaches MirSoyuz approaches Mir
Credit: RKK Energia


Soyuz crewSoyuz crew
Soyuz crew prelaunch press conference.
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Soyuz manual dockingSoyuz manual docking
Soyuz manual docking controls
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Soyuz boosterSoyuz booster
Soyuz booster in assembly.
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Soyuz booster liftofSoyuz booster liftof
Soyuz booster lift-off.
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Soyuz liftoffSoyuz liftoff
Soyuz lift-off from pit.
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Soyuz pad at dawn.Soyuz pad at dawn.
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Soyuz boosterSoyuz booster
Soyuz booster from pit
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Soyuz lift-offSoyuz lift-off
Soyuz lift-off from tracking station.
Credit: RKK Energia


Soyuz rollout.Soyuz rollout.
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Soyuz recoverySoyuz recovery
Soyuz recovery operations.
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Soyuz en routeSoyuz en route
Soyuz en route to pad.
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Soyuz Vzor display.Soyuz Vzor display.
Soyuz periscope display.
Credit: RKK Energia


Soyuz TM-3Soyuz TM-3
Detail of Soyuz TM-3 descent module.
Credit: © Thanassis Vembos


Soyuz TM-3Soyuz TM-3
Detail of descent module braking rockets of Soyuz TM-3.
Credit: © Thanassis Vembos


Soyuz TM-3Soyuz TM-3
Detail of base of descent module of Soyuz TM-3.
Credit: © Thanassis Vembos


Soyuz TM-3Soyuz TM-3
Detail of Soyuz TM-3 descent module.
Credit: © Thanassis Vembos



1986 May 21 - . 08:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1987 February 5 - . 21:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1987 July 22 - . 01:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1987 December 21 - . 11:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1988 June 7 - . 14:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1988 August 29 - . 04:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1988 November 26 - . 15:49 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1989 April - .
1989 September 5 - . 21:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1990 February 11 - . 06:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1990 August 1 - . 09:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1990 December 2 - . 08:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1991 May 18 - . 12:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1991 August - .
1991 October 2 - . 05:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1991 End - .
1991 December - .
1991 End - .
1992 March 17 - . 10:54 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1992 July 27 - . 06:08 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1993 January 24 - . 05:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1993 July 1 - . 14:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1994 January 8 - . 10:05 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1994 July 1 - . 12:24 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1994 October 3 - . 22:42 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1995 March 14 - . 06:11 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1995 September 3 - . 09:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U2.
1996 February 21 - . 12:34 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.
1996 August 17 - . 13:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.
1997 February 10 - . 14:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.
1997 August 5 - . 15:35 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.
1998 January 29 - . 16:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.
1998 August 13 - . 09:43 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.
1999 February 20 - . 04:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.
2000 April 4 - . 05:01 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.
2000 October 31 - . 07:52 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.
2001 April 28 - . 07:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.
2001 October 21 - . 08:59 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.
2002 April 25 - . 06:26 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U-PVB.

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