Soyuz T-11

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Soyuz T-11
Mission statistics
Mission name Soyuz T-11
Crew size 3
Call sign Jupiter
Launch date April 3, 1984
13:08:00 UTC
Baikonur LC31
Landing October 2, 1984
10:57:00 UTC
46 km E of Arkalyk
Mission duration 181d/21:48:00
Number of orbits ~2,935
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[edit] Crew

Number in parentheses indicates number of spaceflights by each individual prior to and including this mission.

Launched:

Landed:

[edit] Backup crew

[edit] Mission parameters

  • Mass: 6850 kg
  • Perigee: 195 km
  • Apogee: 224 km
  • Inclination: 51.6°
  • Period: 88.7 minutes

[edit] Mission highlights

Soyuz T-11 was the 6th expedition to Salyut 7, and carried the first Indian cosmonaut to the Salyut 7 station.

Rakesh Sharma conducted an Earth observation program concentrating on India. He also did life sciences and materials processing experiments.