Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC1
Outcome
Success
Flight
E 15000-069
COSPAR Designator
1976-093
Mission
Soyuz 22 (Human Exploration)
Soyuz 22 mission began on September 15, 1976, 09:48:30 UTC, launching Commander Yuri Malyshev and Flight Engineer Gennady Strekalov into orbit. The main objective of the mission was Earth observation and imaging, resulting in 2,400 photographs of 30 geographic areas. During their 7-day stay in orbit, crew also conducted several biological experiments. The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on September 23, 1976, 07:40:47 UTC.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz U
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
1048 (69 YTD)
Site launches
464 (21 YTD)
Pad launches
156 (5 YTD)
Payloads (13)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-093 | Bitovoy otsek | MOM | SU | |
| 1976-093 | Priborno-agregatniy otsek | MOM | SU | |
| 1976-093 | 11S59B | RVSN | ||
| 1976-093 | 11S59V | RVSN | ||
| 1976-093 | 11S59G | RVSN | ||
| 1976-093 | 11S59D | RVSN | ||
| 1976-093 | 11S59A | RVSN | ||
| 1976-093 | Soyuz SAS | RVSN | ||
| 1976-093 | 11S511 Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1976-093 | 11S511 Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1976-093A | Soyuz 7K-TM No. 74 | NPOE | SU | Track |
| 1976-093B | 11S510 | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1976-093C | MKF-6 cover | NPOE | SU | Track |