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Soyuz TM-3
Soyuz-U · Human Exploration
19871/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome
Mission
Soyuz TM-3 was the third mission to Mir space station. The mission began on July 22, 1987, 01:59:17 UTC, launching Commander Alexander Viktorenko, Flight Engineer Aleksandr Aleksandrov and Research Cosmonaut Muhammed Faris, the first Syrian cosmonaut, into orbit. They docked with Mir two days later. During their stay there, crew conducted Earth observation, medical and other scientific experiments. The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on July 30, 1987, 01:04:12 UTC.
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Mission Facts
- Provider
- Soviet Space Program
- Rocket
- Soyuz-U
- Orbit
- LEO
- Pad
- 1/5
- NET precision
- Year
- Data source
- LL2