- Soyuz 38
Infobox Space mission
mission_name = Soyuz 38
sign = Taimyr
crew_members = 2
launch =September 18 ,1980
19:11:03 UTCGagarin's Start
landing =September 26 ,1980
15:54:27 UTC
175 km SE ofDzhezkazgan
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 CosmonautBackup crew
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Yevgeni Khrunov - Commander
*José Armando López Falcón (Cuba ) - Research CosmonautMission parameters
*Mass: 6800 kg
*Perigee: 199.7 km
*Apogee: 273.5 km
*Inclination: 51.63°
*Period: 88.194 minutesMission 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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