Soyuz TM-27
Template:Short descriptionTemplate:Infobox spaceflight Soyuz TM-27 was a Russian spaceflight that ferried cosmonauts and supplies to the Russian space station Mir.[1] It was the 33rd expedition to Mir. It was launched by a Soyuz-U rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome on January 29, 1998.[2] The main mission was to exchange one crew member, carry out French mission PEGASE, and conduct routine science experiments.
TM-27 docked with Mir. The crew repaired the Spektr solar panel and installed a new VDU station orientation system.[2]
Crew
| Position | Launching crew | Landing crew |
|---|---|---|
| Commander | Template:Flagicon Talgat Musabayev Second spaceflight | |
| Flight Engineer | Template:Flagicon Nikolai Budarin Second spaceflight | |
| Research Cosmonaut | Template:Flagicon Léopold Eyharts First spaceflight |
Template:Flagicon Yuri Baturin First spaceflight |
Mission accomplishments
- Docked with Mir
- Exchange part of crew
- Carried out French mission PEGASE
- Conducted routine science experiments
EVA schedule
- 03.03.1998 aborted due to faulty hatch
- 01.04.1998 (6h 40m)
- 06.04.1998 (4h 23m)
- 11.04.1998 (6h 25m)
- 17.04.1998 (6h 32m)
- 22.04.1998 (6h 21m)
- Over the course of these 5 walks, the cosmonauts repaired the Spektr solar panel and installed a new VDU station orientation system.
Mission notes
Both cosmonauts and astronaut Andy Thomas (arrived on STS-89) became the 25th resident crew. Eyharts landed on 19.02.1998 with Soyuz TM-26-spacecraft. Included astronaut from France.
References
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