Mass

19,000 kilograms

Objectives

To test spacecraft systems, design various equipment and conduct scientific and technological research and experiments.

Launched

June 22, 1976

Launched From

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Tyuratam,

Instruments Carried

Two solar panels laterally mounted to its center were designed and formulated and a detachable recovery module for returning and transmitting data, information and materials to the ground.

Crews Visited

3 spacecrafts flew to Salyut 5 and the 4 th visit was cancelled due to station's lack of fuel.

• Soyuz 21 was the first mission to this space station. It was launched on 7 th July 1976 and it returned back on 24 th August. The crew consisted of Boris Volynov and Vitaly Zholobov
• Soyuz 23 launched on Oct 15, 1976 was the 2 nd visit to the station. It consisted of Vyacheslav Zudov and Valery Rozhdestvensk. However, it failed due to certain technical problems.
• Soyuz 24 was the last visit to the station. Launched on Feb. 8, 1977 consisted of Yuri Glazkov and Viktor Gorbatko.

Country

U.S.S.R.

D uration

Two years