Soyuz 22
Spacecraft · Russia
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Surplus Soyuz ASTP spacecraft modified with a multi-spectral camera manufactured by Carl Zeiss-Jena in place of the universal docking apparatus. Eight days were spent photographing the earth.
Tested and perfected scientific-technical methods and devices for studying the geological characteristics of the earth's surface from outer space for economic purposes. Recovered September 23, 1976 7:42 GMT. Landed 150 km NW Tselinograd.
Maneuver Summary:
184 km X 296 km orbit to 249 km X 260 km orbit. Delta V: 29 m/s
More at: Soyuz 22.
Related
- Family
- Manned spaceflight
- Country
- Russia
- Spacecraft
- Soyuz 7K-MF6
- Projects
- ASTP
- Launch Sites
- Baikonur
- Agency
- MOM
Chronology
2 events
1976 September 15
09:48 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U.- Soyuz 22 - .
Call Sign: Yastreb (Hawk ). Crew: Aksyonov,
Bykovsky.
Backup Crew: Malyshev,
Strekalov.
Support Crew: Andreyev,
Popov.
Payload: Soyuz ASTP s/n 74 modified with MF6 camera. Mass: 6,510 kg (14,350 lb). Nation: Russia.
Agency: MOM.
Program: ASTP.
Class: Manned.
Type: Manned spacecraft. Flight: Soyuz 22.
Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz.
Spacecraft: Soyuz 7K-MF6.
Duration: 7.91 days. Decay Date: 1976-09-23 . USAF Sat Cat: 9421 . COSPAR: 1976-093A. Apogee: 296 km (183 mi). Perigee: 185 km (114 mi). Inclination: 64.80 deg. Period: 89.30 min.
Surplus Soyuz ASTP spacecraft modified with a multi-spectral camera manufactured by Carl Zeiss-Jena in place of the universal docking apparatus. Eight days were spent photographing the earth. Tested and perfected scientific-technical methods and devices for studying the geological characteristics of the earth's surface from outer space for economic purposes.