Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC1
Outcome
Success
Flight
K 15000-014
COSPAR Designator
1974-096
Mission
Soyuz 16 (Human Exploration)
Soyuz 16 was a crewed test flight in a preparation for a joint Soviet-US space flight. The mission began on December 2, 1974, 09:40:00 UTC, with a launch of commander Anatoly Filipchenko and flight engineer Nikolai Rukavishnikov into orbit. During their 6-day stay in orbit, crew tested various new and improved systems and elements, including the new docking system. Soyuz 16 ended on December 8, 1974, 08:03:35 UTC with a successful landing.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz U
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
878 (77 YTD)
Site launches
412 (23 YTD)
Pad launches
145 (5 YTD)
Payloads (16)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-096 | Bitovoy otsek | MOM | SU | |
| 1974-096 | Priborno-agregatniy otsek | MOM | SU | |
| 1974-096 | 11S59B | RVSN | ||
| 1974-096 | 11S59V | RVSN | ||
| 1974-096 | 11S59G | RVSN | ||
| 1974-096 | 11S59D | RVSN | ||
| 1974-096 | 11S59A | RVSN | ||
| 1974-096 | Soyuz SAS | RVSN | ||
| 1974-096 | 11S511 Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1974-096 | 11S511 Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1974-096A | Soyuz 7K-TM No. 73-EPSA | NPOE | SU | Track |
| 1974-096B | 11S510 | RVSN | SU | Track |
| 1974-096C | Soyuz part | NPOE | SU | Track |
| 1974-096D | Soyuz part | NPOE | SU | Track |
| 1974-096E | APAS | NPOE | SU | Track |
| 1974-096F | APAS | NPOE | SU | Track |