Soyuz FG | Soyuz TMA-21

Soyuz FG | Soyuz TMA-21 rode a Soyuz into space from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, deploying its payload to LEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mission type
Human Exploration
Rocket
Soyuz
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
1/5
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Soyuz FG | Soyuz TMA-21 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 2011-04-04T22:18:20.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Soyuz is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Soyuz endures peak structural stress during ascent.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First-stage main engine cutoff (MECO) confirmed.
  4. Stage separation
    The spent first stage separates from the upper stage.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Upper stage ignites, continuing the journey toward orbit.
  6. Orbit insertion
    The mission reaches LEO, successfully entering orbit.
  7. Mission success
    The mission concludes successfully.

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