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Soyuz 7K-OKS

Soyuz 7K-OKS was the Salyut 1 docking variant of the original Soyuz, equipped with a probe-and-drogue system and internal transfer tunnel. Soyuz 10 achieved the first crewed docking with a space station but could not complete a hard dock, while Soyuz 11 carried the first crew to inhabit a space station in 1971.

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Aliases
Salyut 1-type SoyuzSoyuz second-generation docking variant
Family Name
Soyuz Spacecraft
Full Name
Soyuz 7K-OKS
Reusability
expendable
Slug
soyuz-7k-oks
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft
Variant Name
7K-OKS

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Description
Soyuz 7K-OKS was the Salyut 1 docking variant of the original Soyuz, equipped with a probe-and-drogue system and internal transfer tunnel. Soyuz 10 achieved the first crewed docking with a space station but could not complete a hard dock, while Soyuz 11 carried the first crew to inhabit a space station in 1971.
First Flight Year
1,971
Last Flight Year
1,971
Manufacturer Id
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Operator Id
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Parent Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/14/2026, 4:52:27 PM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 4:52:27 PM