Soyuz 38

Soyuz 38

Infobox Space mission
mission_name = Soyuz 38
sign = Taimyr
crew_members = 2
launch = September 18, 1980
19:11:03 UTC
Gagarin's Start
landing = September 26, 1980
15:54:27 UTC
175 km SE of Dzhezkazgan
duration = 7d/20:43:24
orbits = 124
next = Soyuz T-3
previous = Soyuz 37|

Crew

Number in parentheses indicates number of spaceflights by each individual prior to and including this mission.
*Yuri Romanenko (2) - Commander
*Arnaldo Tamayo Méndez (Cuba) (1) - Research Cosmonaut

Backup crew

*Yevgeni Khrunov - Commander
*José Armando López Falcón (Cuba) - Research Cosmonaut

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 thespacecraft 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 Romanenkodocked without incident.

Trivia

The alternative rock band Soyuz38 was named after this mission. The mission's red star and Cuban flag logo is also used by the band.


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