Human Spaceflights

International Flight-No. 264

Soyuz TMA-15

Russia

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Launch, orbit and landing data

Launch date:  27.05.2009
Launch time:  10:34 UT
Launch site:  Baikonur
Launch pad:  1
Altitude:  350 km
Inclination:  51,6°
Docking ISS:  29.05.2009, 12:34:16 UT
Undocking ISS:  01.12.2009, 03:56 UT
Landing date:  01.12.2009
Landing time:  07:16 UT
Landing site:  51° 06' 18.18" N, 67° 17' 17.7" E

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Crew Soyuz TMA-15

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Crew

No.   Surname Given names Job Flight No. Duration Orbits
1 Russian Federation  Romanenko  Roman Yuriyevich  Commander 1 187d 20h 42m  2961 
2 Belgium  De Winne  Frank  Flight Engineer 2 187d 20h 42m  2961 
3 Canada  Thirsk  Robert Brent  Flight Engineer 2 187d 20h 42m  2961 

Crew seating arrangement

Launch
1  Romanenko
2  De Winne
3  Thirsk
Soyuz TMA spaceship
Landing
1  Romanenko
2  De Winne
3  Thirsk

Animations: Soyuz

Launch deorbit entry
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Double Crew

No.   Surname Given names Job
1 Russian Federation  Kondratiyev  Dmitri Yuriyevich  Commander
2 The Netherlands  Kuipers  André  Flight Engineer
3 Canada  Hadfield  Chris Austin  Flight Engineer
Crew Sojus TMA-15 (backup)
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Flight

Launch from Baikonur. Landing 99 km NNE of Arkalyk.

Following a two day solo flight the Soyuz docked to ISS on 29.05.2009. Romanenko, De Winne and Thirsk became the ISS expedition 20 (together with ISS expedition 19 crew members Padalka, Barratt and Wakata). The ISS resident crew raised up to six persons.

Photos / Drawings

Soyuz TMA spaceship Soyuz TMA landing module
Soyuz TMA-15 rollout Soyuz TMA-15 on launch pad
Soyuz TMA-15 launch Soyuz TMA-15 in orbit
Soyuz TMA-15 recovery Soyuz TMA-15: Homecoming ceremony

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Last update on January 11, 2010.

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