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Revision as of 14:32, 7 December 2010
COSPAR ID | 1980-075A |
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SATCAT no. | 11977 |
Crew | |
Members | 2 |
Soyuz 38 was a human spaceflight mission conducted by the Soviet Union during September, 1980. The Soyuz spacecraft brought two visiting crew members to the Salyut 6 space station, one of whom was an Intercosmos cosmonaut from Cuba.
Crew
Position | Crew | |
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Commander | Yuri Romanenko Second spaceflight Soviet Union | |
Research Cosmonaut | Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez First spaceflight Cuba |
Backup crew
Position | Crew | |
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Commander | Yevgeni Khrunov Soviet Union | |
Research Cosmonaut | José Armando López Falcón Cuba |
Mission parameters
- Mass: 6800 kg
- Perigee: 199.7 km
- Apogee: 273.5 km
- Inclination: 51.63°
- Period: 88.194 minutes
Mission highlights
12th expedition to Salyut 6. 7th international crew. Carried Intercosmos cosmonaut from Cuba. The Soyuz 38 docking occurred in darkness. As the spacecraft approached Salyut 6, the Dniepers could see only its “headlights.” Ryumin filmed ignition and operation of the transport’s main engine. Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez of Cuba and Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Romanenko docked without incident.
Sources
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"Soyuz 38 - NSSDC ID: 1980-075A". NASA NSSDC.