Soyuz-U | Soyuz TM-26

Soyuz-U | Soyuz TM-26 rode a Soyuz U 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 U
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
1/5
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Soyuz-U | Soyuz TM-26 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1997-08-05T15:35:54.000Z
    Liftoff
    Soyuz U clears the pad at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Soyuz U pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in LEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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