Launch Overview
Vehicle
Soyuz-U
Agency
Soviet Space Program
Site / Pad
NIIP-5 / LC1
Outcome
Success
Flight
D 15000-103
COSPAR Designator
1977-099
Mission
Soyuz 25 (Human Exploration)
Soyuz 25 was meant to be the first crewed flight to the new Salyut 6 space station. The mission began on October 9, 1977, 02:40:35 UTC, launching Commander Vladimir Kovalyonok and Flight Engineer Valery Rumin into orbit. However, they failed to dock with the station despite five attempts, and had to abort the mission. The mission concluded with a safe landing back on Earth on October 11, 1977, 03:25:20 UTC.
Vehicle & Provider
Rocket
Soyuz U
Provider
Soviet Space Program
Agency launches
1162 (82 YTD)
Site launches
502 (25 YTD)
Pad launches
161 (3 YTD)
Payloads (12)
| Piece | Name | Owner | State | Track |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977-099 | Bitovoy otsek | MOM | SU | |
| 1977-099 | Priborno-agregatniy otsek | MOM | SU | |
| 1977-099 | 11S59B | RVSN | ||
| 1977-099 | 11S59V | RVSN | ||
| 1977-099 | 11S59G | RVSN | ||
| 1977-099 | 11S59D | RVSN | ||
| 1977-099 | 11S59A | RVSN | ||
| 1977-099 | Soyuz SAS | RVSN | ||
| 1977-099 | 11S511 Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1977-099 | 11S511 Fairing | RVSN | ||
| 1977-099A | Soyuz 7K-T No. 42 | NPOE | SU | Track |
| 1977-099B | 11S510 | RVSN | SU | Track |