Soyuz 38
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| Mission name: | Soyuz 38 |
| Call sign: | Taimyr |
| Number of crew members: | 2 |
| Launch: | September 18, 1980 19:11:03 UTC Baikonur LC1 |
| Landing: | September 26, 1980 15:54:27 UTC 175 km SE of Dzhezkazgan |
| Duration: | 7 days, 20 h, 43 min, 24 s |
| Number of Orbits: | 124 |
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[edit] Crew
- Yuri Romanenko (2)
- Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez - Cuba (1)
[edit] Mission parameters
- Mass: 6800 kg
- Perigee: 199.7 km
- Apogee: 273.5 km
- Inclination: 51.63°
- Period: 88.194 minutes
[edit] 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 Dneipers 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.
[edit] Trivia
The alternative rock band Soyuz38 was named after this mission. The missions Red star and Cuban flag logo is also used by the band.
| Preceded by Soyuz 37 |
Soyuz programme | Succeeded by Soyuz T-3 |
