Human Spaceflights

International Flight-No. 222

Soyuz TM-32

Soyuz TM-31
Kristall

Russia

 Patch Soyuz TM-32

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Launch, orbit and landing data

Launch date:  28.04.2001
Launch time:  07:37 UT
Launch site:  Baikonur
Launch pad:  1
Altitude:  192,8 - 247 km
Inclination:  51,63°
Docking ISS:  30.04.2001, 07:58 UT
Undocking ISS:  31.10.2001, 01:38:30 UT
Landing date:  06.05.2001
Landing time:  05:41 UT
Landing site:  46° 44' 58'' N, 69° 42' 58'' E
Crew Soyuz TM-32

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alternate crew photo

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Crew

No.   Surname Given names Job Flight No. Duration Orbits
1 Russian Federation  Musabayev  Talgat Amangeldyyevich  Commander 3 7d 22h 04m  125 
2 Russian Federation  Baturin  Yuri Mikhailovich  Flight Engineer 2 7d 22h 04m  125 
3 USA  Tito  Dennis Anthony  Spaceflight Participant 1 7d 22h 04m  125 

Crew seating arrangement

Launch
1  Musabayev
2  Baturin
3  Tito
Soyuz TM spaceship
Landing
1  Afanasiyev
2  Haigneré
3  Kozeyev

Animations: Soyuz

Launch deorbit entry
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Double Crew

No.   Surname Given names Job
1 Russian Federation  Afanasiyev  Viktor Mikhailovich  Commander
2 Russian Federation  Kozeyev  Konstantin Mirovich  Flight Engineer
Crew Soyuz TM-32 (double)

Flight

Launch from Baikonur; landing 177 km southeast of Dzheskasgan in Kazhakstan.

Taxi-Crew 1 to the ISS. Following a two day solo flight the Soyuz docked with the ISS on 30.04.2001 and common work with expedition 2.

Tito (USA) paid as the first space tourist 20 Million Dollar for his flight.. The main purpose was to exchange the Soyuz spacecraft (Soyuz TM-31). Soyuz TM-32 serves as a new lifeboat.

Photos

Soyuz TM-32 rollout Soyuz TM-32 launch
Soyuz TM-32 departure from the ISS Soyuz TM-32 landing
Soyuz TM-32 recovery Soyuz TM-32 recovery
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