September 15, 1976 9:48 am
Soyuz 22
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Soyuz U
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
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Soyuz 22 mission began on September 15, 1976, 09:48:30 UTC, launching Commander Yuri Malyshev and Flight Engineer Gennady Strekalov into orbit. The main objective of the mission was Earth observation and imaging, resulting in 2,400 photographs of 30 geographic areas. During their 7-day stay in orbit, crew also conducted several biological experiments.
The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on September 23, 1976, 07:40:47 UTC.
Launch Overview
Window Open
09:48 UTC
Window Close
09:48 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 15, 1976 · 09:48 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 22
Rocket
Soyuz U
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
Soyuz 22 mission began on September 15, 1976, 09:48:30 UTC, launching Commander Yuri Malyshev and Flight Engineer Gennady Strekalov into orbit. The main objective of the mission was Earth observation and imaging, resulting in 2,400 photographs of 30 geographic areas. During their 7-day stay in orbit, crew also conducted several biological experiments.
The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on September 23, 1976, 07:40:47 UTC.
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Soviet Space Program
1/5
Launch Overview
Window Open
09:48 UTC
Window Close
09:48 UTC
Lift Off
Sep 15, 1976 · 09:48 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 22
Rocket
Soyuz U
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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