Soviet Space Program Soyuz 6 Soyuz
Meet the Astronaut Crew
Georgy Shonin
| Birthday | 08/03/1935 |
|---|---|
| Role | Commander |
| Nationality | Ukraine |
| First Flight | 10/11/1969 |
| Last Flight | 10/11/1969 |
Georgy Stepanovich Shonin (Ukrainian: Гео́ргій Степа́нович Шо́нін) (August 3, 1935 – April 7, 1997; born in Rovenky, Luhansk Oblast, (now Ukraine) but grew up in...
Valeri Kubasov
| Birthday | 01/07/1935 |
|---|---|
| Role | Flight Engineer |
| Nationality | Russia |
| First Flight | 10/11/1969 |
| Last Flight | 05/26/1980 |
Valeri Nikolayevich Kubasov (Russian: Вале́рий Никола́евич Куба́сов; 7 January 1935 – 19 February 2014) was a Soviet/Russian cosmonaut who flew on two missions in the...
About the Soyuz 6 Mission
| Type | Human Exploration |
|---|---|
| Orbit | Low Earth Orbit |
Soyuz 6 was a joint mission with Soyuz 7 and Soyuz 8 that saw three spacecraft in orbit together at the same time. Soyuz 6 mission was to take high quality photographs of the Soyuz 7 and Soyuz 8 docking but on all three spacecraft the docking system failed. The mission was commanded by Georgi Shonin and Flight Engineer Valeri Kubasov.
Launch Pad & Location
31/6
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
| Launches | 430 |
|---|---|
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 430 |
| Total Launches | 1565 |
The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
ROSCOSMOS Soyuz Rocket
| Maiden Flight | 11/28/1966 |
|---|
Mission Spacecraft
Soyuz 6
Soyuz 6 (Soyuz 7K-OK 11F615 #14) was the spacecraft used for this mission. It is a ROSCOSMOS Capsule designed for Manned and Cargo ISS Logistics and traveled to Low Earth Orbit.
Soyuz 6 was a Soyuz spacecraft which launched on 11 October 1969 11:10 UTC. It launched two cosmonauts for a joint mission with Soyuz 7 and 8. The crew was Georgi Shonin and Valeri Kubasov. Soyuz is a series of spacecraft designed for the Soviet space programme by the Korolyov Design Bureau (now RKK Energia) in the 1960s that remains in service today. The Soyuz succeeded the Voskhod spacecraft and was originally built as part of the Soviet Manned Lunar programme. nn The Soyuz spacecraft is launched on a Soyuz rocket, the most frequently used and most reliable launch vehicle in the world to date. The Soyuz rocket design is based on the Vostok launcher, which in turn was based on the 8K74 or R-7A Semyorka, a Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile. All Soyuz spacecraft are launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. 200 Days
| Type | Capsule |
|---|---|
| Agency | ROSCOSMOS |
| Serial Number | Soyuz 7K-OK 11F615 #14 |
| Status | Single Use |
| Destination | Low Earth Orbit |
| Maiden Flight | 11/28/1966 |
| Mission End | 10/16/1969 |
| Flights | 1 |
| Crew Capacity | 3 |
| Human Rated | Yes |
| Height | 7.5 m |
| Diameter | 2.7 m |
About Soviet Space Program
The Soviet space program, was the national space program of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) actived from 1930s until disintegration of the Soviet Union in 1991.
The Soviet Union's space program was mainly based on the cosmonautic exploration of space and the development of the expandable launch vehicles, which had been split between many design bureaus competing against each other. Over its 60-years of history, the Russian program was responsible for a number of pioneering feats and accomplishments in the human space flight, including the first intercontinental ballistic missile (R-7), first satellite (Sputnik 1), first animal in Earth orbit (the dog Laika on Sputnik 2), first human in space and Earth orbit (cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on Vostok 1), first woman in space and Earth orbit (cosmonaut Valentina Tereshkova on Vostok 6), first spacewalk (cosmonaut Alexei Leonov on Voskhod 2), first Moon impact (Luna 2), first image of the far side of the Moon (Luna 3) and unmanned lunar soft landing (Luna 9), first space rover (Lunokhod 1), first sample of lunar soil automatically extracted and brought to Earth (Luna 16), and first space station (Salyut 1). Further notable records included the first interplanetary probes: Venera 1 and Mars 1 to fly by Venus and Mars, respectively, Venera 3 and Mars 2 to impact the respective planet surface, and Venera 7 and Mars 3 to make soft landings on these planets.
| Total Launches | 2,456 |
|---|---|
| Successful | 2,288 |
| Failed | 168 |
| Consecutive Success | 17 |
Frequently Asked Questions
When was the Soviet Space Program Soyuz Soyuz 6 launch scheduled?
The Soviet Space Program Soyuz Soyuz 6 launch was scheduled for:
.
Where did the Soviet Space Program Soyuz Soyuz 6 mission launch from?
The Soviet Space Program Soyuz rocket launched from 31/6 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan. The Baikonur Cosmodrome is a spaceport operated by Russia within Kazakhstan. Located in the Kazakh city of Baikonur, it is the largest operational space launch facility in terms of area. All Russian crewed spaceflights are launched from Baikonur.
What rocket was used for the Soyuz 6 mission?
The Soyuz 6 mission launched aboard a Soviet Space Program Soyuz rocket. Detailed rocket specifications and performance data are available in the rocket details above.
What weather conditions could have delayed the Soviet Space Program Soyuz Soyuz 6 launch?
The Soviet Space Program Soyuz Soyuz 6 launch could have been delayed by various weather conditions including lightning within 10 nautical miles, high winds (especially upper-level winds), thick cloud layers, precipitation, and poor visibility. Weather must be favorable at the launch site, downrange landing zones, and abort landing sites.
How can I get updates if the Soviet Space Program Soyuz Soyuz 6 launch was delayed?
This page was updated in real-time with the latest Soviet Space Program Soyuz launch status, including any delays or scrubs for the Soyuz 6 mission. You can also check our space launch schedule for historical launch information. Our mobile app provides push notifications for instant alerts about launch status changes. Official Soviet Space Program live streams provided the most immediate range updates during the launch window.
Last Updated
Last Updated: