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Soyuz TM

Soyuz TM was the fourth-generation transport-modified Soyuz spacecraft, incorporating the Kurs rendezvous system for crew ferries to Mir and later the International Space Station.

Soyuz TM
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Identity

Aliases
Soyuz 7K-STMSoyuz Transport Modified
Family Name
Soyuz Spacecraft
Full Name
Soyuz TM
Roles
crewed_spacecraft
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft
Variant Name
TM

Details

Description
Soyuz TM was the fourth-generation transport-modified Soyuz spacecraft, incorporating the Kurs rendezvous system for crew ferries to Mir and later the International Space Station.
Dimensions
Diameter M
2.72
Height M
6.98
First Flight Year
1,986
Last Flight Year
2,002
Manufacturer
Parent Vehicle Family
Spacecraft Specs
Launch Mass Kg
7,070
Reusability
expendable

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Official Url
https://historycollection.jsc.nasa.gov/history/shuttle-mir/references/documents/mirhh-part1.pdf

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Creation Time
July 13, 2026 at 07:03:49 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 10:32:32 UTC
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