October 12, 1969 10:44 am
Soyuz 7
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Soyuz
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Soyuz 7 was a joint mission with Soyuz 6 and Soyuz 8 that saw three spacecraft in orbit together at the same time. The mission was to dock with Soyuz 8 and transfer crew. Docking to Soyuz 8 failed so the mission was aborted. The mission was Commanded by Anatoly Filipchenko, Flight Engineer Vladislav Volkov, and Research Engineer Viktor Gorbatko.
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:44 UTC
Window Close
10:44 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 12, 1969 · 10:44 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Soyuz 7
Rocket
Soyuz
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Soyuz 7 was a joint mission with Soyuz 6 and Soyuz 8 that saw three spacecraft in orbit together at the same time. The mission was to dock with Soyuz 8 and transfer crew. Docking to Soyuz 8 failed so the mission was aborted. The mission was Commanded by Anatoly Filipchenko, Flight Engineer Vladislav Volkov, and Research Engineer Viktor Gorbatko.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
10:44 UTC
Window Close
10:44 UTC
Lift Off
Oct 12, 1969 · 10:44 UTC
Launch Facility
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch Pad
1/5
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Soviet Space Program
Payload
Soyuz 7
Rocket
Soyuz
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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