NEXT SPACEFLIGHT

Status

Success

Mir

Launch Time
Wed Feb 19, 1986 21:28 UTC

Rocket

Proton-K
RVSN USSR
Status: Retired
Liftoff Thrust: 9,469 kN
Payload to LEO: 20,100 kg
Payload to GTO: 0 kg
Stages: 3
Strap-ons: 0
Rocket Height: 56.14 m
Fairing Diameter: 4.15 m
Fairing Height: 16.12 m

Mission Details

Mir

The first part of the Mir space station. Similar to Salyut 6 and 7, but with less scientific instrumentation, plus a multiple docking node on the forward end and an additional docking port on the rear (total of 6 ports), allowing for 5 additional modules to be docked to DOS-7 in the future. There were also general technological upgrades in automation and comfortable living for the crew.

Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 20,400.0 kg
Low Earth Orbit

Location

Site 200/39, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Stats

1986

18th orbital launch attempt

Proton-K

134th mission
2nd mission of 1986
113th successful mission
37th consecutive successful mission