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Soyuz 16

Soyuz U · Human Exploration

19741/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome

Mission

Soyuz 16 was a crewed test flight in a preparation for a joint Soviet-US space flight. The mission began on December 2, 1974, 09:40:00 UTC, with a launch of commander Anatoly Filipchenko and flight engineer Nikolai Rukavishnikov into orbit. During their 6-day stay in orbit, crew tested various new and improved systems and elements, including the new docking system. Soyuz 16 ended on December 8, 1974, 08:03:35 UTC with a successful landing.

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Mission Facts

Provider: Soviet Space Program
Rocket: Soyuz U
Orbit: LEO
Pad: 1/5
NET precision: Year
Data source: LL2

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