Soyuz 38
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| Soyuz 38 | |||||
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| Mission name | Soyuz 38 | ||||
| Crew size | 2 | ||||
| Call sign | Taimyr | ||||
| Launch date | September 18, 1980 19:11:03 UTC Gagarin's Start |
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| Landing | September 26, 1980 15:54:27 UTC 175 km SE of Dzhezkazgan |
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| Mission duration | 7d/20:43:24 | ||||
| Number of orbits | 124 | ||||
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[edit] Crew
Number in parentheses indicates number of spaceflights by each individual prior to and including this mission.
- Yuri Romanenko (2) - Commander
- Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez (Cuba) (1) - Research Cosmonaut
[edit] Backup crew
- Yevgeni Khrunov - Commander
- José Armando López Falcón (Cuba) - Research Cosmonaut
[edit] Mission parameters
- Mass: 6800 kg
- Perigee: 199.7 km
- Apogee: 273.5 km
- Inclination: 51.63°
- Period: 88.194 minutes
[edit] Mission highlights
12th expedition to Salyut 6. 7th international crew. Carried Intercosmos cosmonaut from Cuba. The Soyuz 38 docking occurred in darkness. As the spacecraft approached Salyut 6, the Dniepers could see only its “headlights.” Ryumin filmed ignition and operation of the transport’s main engine. Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez of Cuba and Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Romanenko docked without incident.
[edit] Trivia
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The alternative rock band Soyuz38 was named after this mission. The mission's red star and Cuban flag logo is also used by the band.
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