Soviet Space Program Soyuz T-8 Soyuz-U
Meet the Astronaut Crew
Vladimir Georgiyevich Titov
| Birthday | 01/01/1947 |
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| Role | Commander |
| Nationality | Russia |
| First Flight | 04/20/1983 |
| Last Flight | 09/26/1997 |
Vladimir Georgiyevich Titov (Russian: Владимир Георгиевич Титов; born 1 January 1947 in Sretensk, Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia) is a retired Russian Air Force Colonel and former...
Aleksandr Serebrov
| Birthday | 02/15/1944 |
|---|---|
| Role | Research Cosmonaut |
| Nationality | Russia |
| First Flight | 08/19/1982 |
| Last Flight | 07/01/1993 |
Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Serebrov (Russian: Алекса́ндр Алекса́ндрович Серебро́в, February 15, 1944 – November 12, 2013) was a Soviet cosmonaut. He graduated from Moscow Institute of Physics...
Gennadi Strekalov
| Birthday | 10/26/1940 |
|---|---|
| Role | Flight Engineer |
| Nationality | Russia |
| First Flight | 11/27/1980 |
| Last Flight | 03/14/1995 |
Gennadi Mikhailovich Strekalov (Russian: Генна́дий Миха́йлович Стрека́лов; October 26, 1940 – December 25, 2004) was an engineer, cosmonaut, and administrator at Russian aerospace firm RSC...
About the Soyuz T-8 Mission
| Type | Human Exploration |
|---|---|
| Orbit | Low Earth Orbit |
Soyuz T-8 was meant to be the fourth mission to visit the Salyut 7 space station. The mission began on April 20, 1983, 13:10:54 UTC, launching Commander Vladimir Titov, Flight Engineer Gennady Strekalov and Research Cosmonaut Aleksandr Serebrov into orbit. However, the spacecraft failed to dock with the space station and after some further attempts mission had to be aborted.
The mission concluded two days later with a safe landing back on Earth on April 22, 1983, 13:28:42 UTC.
Launch Pad & Location
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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
| Launches | 487 |
|---|---|
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 487 |
| 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 U Rocket
| Length | 51.1 m |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 3.0 m |
| Stages | 2-3 |
| Launch Mass | 313.0 T |
| LEO Capacity | 6,900 kg |
| Maiden Flight | 5/18/1973 |
Mission Spacecraft
Soyuz T-8
Soyuz T-8 (Soyuz T 11F732 #13) was the spacecraft used for this mission. It is a ROSCOSMOS Capsule designed for Manned and Cargo Salyut & Mir Logistics, Lifeboat and traveled to Salyut 7.
Soyuz T-8 was a Soyuz spacecraft which launched on 20 April 1983 13:10 UTC. It intended to transport three cosmonauts to Salyut 7, but the spacecraft failed to dock. The crew was Vladimir Titov, Gennady Strekalov, and Aleksandr Serebrov. 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. 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. 120 days while docked
| Type | Capsule |
|---|---|
| Agency | ROSCOSMOS |
| Serial Number | Soyuz T 11F732 #13 |
| Status | Single Use |
| Destination | Salyut 7 |
| Maiden Flight | 12/16/1979 |
| Mission End | 4/22/1983 |
| Flights | 1 |
| Crew Capacity | 3 |
| Human Rated | Yes |
| Height | 7.5 m |
| Diameter | 2.0 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 U Soyuz T-8 launch scheduled?
The Soviet Space Program Soyuz U Soyuz T-8 launch was scheduled for:
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Where did the Soviet Space Program Soyuz U Soyuz T-8 mission launch from?
The Soviet Space Program Soyuz U rocket launched from 1/5 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 T-8 mission?
The Soyuz T-8 mission launched aboard a Soviet Space Program Soyuz U 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 U Soyuz T-8 launch?
The Soviet Space Program Soyuz U Soyuz T-8 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 U Soyuz T-8 launch was delayed?
This page was updated in real-time with the latest Soviet Space Program Soyuz U launch status, including any delays or scrubs for the Soyuz T-8 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.
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