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Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-18
Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-18 launched on Sat, Jan 8, 1994, 10:05 AM UTC — a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) mission.
Launch SuccessfulRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Lifted offNET Jan 1994
NET Sat, Jan 8, 1994, 10:05 AM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Soyuz-UVehicle
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Provider
1/5Pad
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of KazakhstanLocation
SoyuzProgram
Human ExplorationMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Soyuz-U to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Soyuz-U ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
Soyuz TM-18
Soyuz TM-18 was the 18th mission and the 15th long-duration expedition to Mir space station. The mission began on January 8, 1994, 10:05:34 UTC, launching Commander Viktor Afanasyev, Flight Engineer Yury Usachov and Research Cosmonaut Valeri Polyakov into orbit. They docked with Mir two days later. During their stay there, cosmonauts carried out various scientific experiments in medicine, material sciences, astrophysics etc. Station crew was visited by several Progress resupply spacecrafts, and welcomed aboard the Soyuz TM-19 crew. The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on July 9, 1994, 10:32:35 UTC.
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What time does Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-18 launch?
Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-18 is scheduled to lift off Sat, Jan 8, 1994, 10:05 AM UTC.
Where can I watch Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-18?
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Who is launching Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-18?
Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-18 is an Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) mission flying on a Soyuz-U.
Where does Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-18 launch from?
It lifts off from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.