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Salyut 5
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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.
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Country |
U.S.S.R. |
D uration |
Two years |
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