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Soyuz 7K-TM

Soyuz 7K-TM was a two-seat Soviet Soyuz variant developed for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, with mission-specific rendezvous, docking, and environmental-control systems. Soyuz 16 performed the crewed rehearsal in 1974, Soyuz 19 completed the international docking in 1975, and the backup spacecraft flew as Soyuz 22 in 1976 after adaptation for Earth observation.

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Aliases
7K-TMSoyuz ASTP spacecraftApollo-Soyuz Soyuz variant
Family Name
Soyuz Spacecraft
Full Name
Soyuz 7K-TM
Reusability
expendable
Slug
soyuz-7k-tm
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft
Variant Name
7K-TM

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Description
Soyuz 7K-TM was a two-seat Soviet Soyuz variant developed for the Apollo-Soyuz Test Project, with mission-specific rendezvous, docking, and environmental-control systems. Soyuz 16 performed the crewed rehearsal in 1974, Soyuz 19 completed the international docking in 1975, and the backup spacecraft flew as Soyuz 22 in 1976 after adaptation for Earth observation.
First Flight Year
1,974
Last Flight Year
1,976
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, 12:47:23 AM
Updated Time
7/14/2026, 4:55:40 PM