Soyuz_TM-27

Soyuz TM-27

Soyuz TM-27

1998 Russian crewed spaceflight to Mir

Soyuz TM-27 was a Russian spaceflight that ferried cosmonauts and supplies to the Russian space station Mir.[1] It was the 33rd expedition to Mir. It was launched by a Soyuz-U rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome on January 29, 1998.[2] The main mission was to exchange one crew member, carry out French mission PEGASE, and conduct routine science experiments.

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TM-27 docked with Mir. The crew repaired the Spektr solar panel and installed a new VDU station orientation system.[2]

Crew

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Mission accomplishments

  • Docked with Mir
  • Exchange part of crew
  • Carried out French mission PEGASE
  • Conducted routine science experiments

EVA schedule

  • 03.03.1998 aborted due to faulty hatch
  • 01.04.1998 (6h 40m)
  • 06.04.1998 (4h 23m)
  • 11.04.1998 (6h 25m)
  • 17.04.1998 (6h 32m)
  • 22.04.1998 (6h 21m)
  • Over the course of these 5 walks, the cosmonauts repaired the Spektr solar panel and installed a new VDU station orientation system.

Mission notes

Both cosmonauts and astronaut Andy Thomas (arrived on STS-89) became the 25th resident crew. Eyharts landed on 19.02.1998 with Soyuz TM-26-spacecraft. Included astronaut from France.

References

  1. [1]
    "NASA - NSSDCA - Spacecraft - Details". nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-12.
  2. [2]
    "Spaceflight mission report: Soyuz TM-27". www.spacefacts.de. Retrieved 2024-01-12.

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