Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-20

Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-20 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-U2 | Soyuz TM-20 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1994-10-03T22:42:30.000Z
    Liftoff
    Liftoff confirmed — Soyuz-U is airborne.
  2. Max-Q
    Max Q — Soyuz-U 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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