Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Soyuz TMA-15
Launch Overview
Liftoff Time:
Liftoff Time (UTC):
Launch Window:
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Launch Facility:
May 27, 2009 - 10:34 (+00:00)
May 27, 2009 - 10:34
Instantaneous
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Baikonur Cosmodrome
Mission Details
meet the crew
Who is ROSCOSMOS?
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
What Is Soyuz FG?
The Soyuz FG rocket is an expendable launch vehicle most commonly known for carrying humans to the International Space Station today.
Engines
RD-107A
The RD-107 and its sibling RD-108 initially used to launch the R-7 Semyorka missiles, The RD-107 engine were later used on space launch vehicles based on the R-7 missile, As of 2021 Vary similar RD-107A and RD-108A were used to launch the Soyuz 2.1a and Soyuz 2.1b
RD-108A
The RD-108 and its sibling RD-107 initially used to launch the R-7 Semyorka missiles, The RD-107 engine were later used on space launch vehicles based on the R-7 missile, As of 2021 Vary similar RD-107A and RD-108A were used to launch the Soyuz 2.1a and Soyuz 2.1b
RD-0110
S5.92
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Rocket Overview
Rocket:
Soyuz FG
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Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
