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Soyuz-FG | Soyuz TMA-3

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)1/5 — Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanOct 18, 2003, 05:38 UTC

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

mission

Name: Soyuz TMA-3
Type: Human Exploration
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Soyuz TMA-3 begins Expedition 8 by carrying 3 astronauts and cosmonauts to the International Space Station. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Alexander Kaleri alongside Flight Engineers, Michael Foale (NASA) & Pedro Duque (ESA) will launch aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and then rendezvous with the station. It landed on April 30, 2004, 00:11:15 UTC

schedule

NET (no earlier than): Oct 18, 2003, 05:38 UTC
Window opens: Oct 18, 2003, 05:38 UTC
Window closes: Oct 18, 2003, 05:38 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 08:48 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Soyuz FG
Variant: FG
Provider: Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Type: Government
Country: RUS

launch site

Pad: 1/5
Location: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Country: KAZ
Timezone: Asia/Qyzylorda
Coordinates: 45.9200, 63.3420