Soviet Space Program Soyuz-U2 Soyuz TM-3
Soyuz-U2
Status
Success
Date
22 JUL 1987
01:59
Mission Overview
Soyuz TM-3 was the third mission to Mir space station. The mission began on July 22, 1987, 01:59:17 UTC, launching Commander Alexander Viktorenko, Flight Engineer Aleksandr Aleksandrov and Research Cosmonaut Muhammed Faris, the first Syrian cosmonaut, into orbit. They docked with Mir two days later. During their stay there, crew conducted Earth observation, medical and other scientific experiments. The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on July 30, 1987, 01:04:12 UTC.
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Mission Type
Human Exploration
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
2
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
The Soyuz-U2 was a Soviet, later Russian, carrier rocket. It was derived from the Soyuz-U, and a member of the R-7 family of rockets. It featured increased performance compared with the baseline Soyuz-U, due to the use of syntin propellant, as opposed to RP-1 paraffin, used on the Soyuz-U.
Height
34.54 m
Diameter
2.95 m
Launch Mass
298 T
