Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Salyut 7

Salyut 7
De-OrbitedLow Earth Orbit

Overview

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Salyut 7, (a.k.a. DOS-6) was a space station in low Earth orbit from April 1982 to February 1991. It was first manned in May 1982 with two crew via Soyuz T-5, and last visited in June 1986, by Soyuz T-15. Various crew and modules were used over its lifetime, including 12 manned and 15 unmanned launches in total. Supporting spacecraft included the Soyuz T, Progress, and TKS spacecraft.

Type

Government

Orbit

Low Earth Orbit

Founded

April 19, 1982

Deorbited

February 7, 1991

Owners

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Specifications

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15 m

Height

4.15 m

Width

19.8 kg

Mass

90 m³

Volume

0

Onboard Crew

0

Docked Vehicles

Docking Ports

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Salyut-7 forward

Vacant

Salyut-7 aft

Vacant
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