Soyuz 18A Landing Area
The published Soyuz 18A emergency landing area at 50 degrees 50 minutes north, 83 degrees 25 minutes east in the snow-covered Altai Mountains. The capsule stopped on a steep slope when its parachute snagged vegetation.
Identity
- Name
- Soyuz 18A Landing Area
- Region
- ASIA
- Slug
- soyuz-18a-landing-area
- Type
- other
Details
- Description
- The published Soyuz 18A emergency landing area at 50 degrees 50 minutes north, 83 degrees 25 minutes east in the snow-covered Altai Mountains. The capsule stopped on a steep slope when its parachute snagged vegetation.
- Established Year
- 1,975
- Latitude
- 50.833333
- Location
- Altai Mountains, Russian SFSR, southwest of Gorno-Altaysk
- Longitude
- 83.416667
- Operational Status
- decommissioned
- Ownership
- public
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:27:47 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 1:27:47 PM