SOVIET SPACE PROGRAM

Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-1

SUCCESSMay 21, 1986 at 08:21 UTCSoyuz-U →
VEHICLE
Soyuz-U
LAUNCH PAD
1/5
PROGRAM
Soyuz
COUNTRY
RUS
CONFIRMEDPrecision: Minute
LAUNCH LIBRARY 2 PRIMARY
API ID: 6ce7303a-fb88-4f51-807f-41575a80511f
Reported date: May 21, 1986 at 08:21 UTC
Last synced: 16 minutes ago
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Soyuz TM 11F732A51 #51SERIAL
1FLIGHTS
MirDESTINATION
Single UseSTATUS

Soyuz TM-1 was a unmanned flight to Mir. The spacecraft spent 6 days docked to the space station Mir.

MANUFACTURER
Soviet Space Program
VARIANT
2
FLIGHTS
71
SUCCESSES
71
SUCCESS RATE
100%

The Soyuz-U2 was a Soviet, later Russian, carrier rocket. It was derived from the Soyuz-U, and a member of the R-7 family of rockets. It featured increased performance compared with the baseline Soyuz-U, due to the use of syntin propellant, as opposed to RP-1 paraffin, used on the Soyuz-U.

When is the Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-1 launch?
The Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-1 is scheduled for Wednesday, May 21, 1986 at 8:21 AM UTC. This is the NET (No Earlier Than) time and may be subject to change. Current status: SUCCESS.
What rocket is being used for Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-1?
The Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-1 mission uses the Soyuz-U rocket, manufactured by Soviet Space Program. The Soyuz-U has flown 71 times with a 100% success rate.
Where is the Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-1 launching from?
The launch takes place from 1/5 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
Who is launching Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-1?
The Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-1 is operated by Soviet Space Program. It is part of the Soyuz program.
Can I watch the Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-1 launch live?
Yes. Visit the launch detail page on Space Launch Live for embedded YouTube webcasts, replay videos, and links to live coverage from SpaceX, NASA, NASASpaceflight, and other channels.
Mar 29, 2026 05:33 UTC
Launch added to tracker
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Mar 29, 2026 05:33 UTC
Launch date set: May 21, 1986 at 08:21 UTC
NET (No Earlier Than) confirmed by Soviet Space Program
Mar 29, 2026 05:33 UTC
Launch completed successfully
Updated via Launch Library 2
Last data sync: 16 minutes ago
Launch Library 216 minutes ago
Launch ID: 6ce7303a-fb88-4f51-807f-41575a80511f
Open-Meteo Weather23 hours ago
Pad weather at 45.92, 63.34

Mission Profile

Soyuz-U2 | Soyuz TM-1 was a Soyuz-U 2 mission operated by Soviet Space Program that lifted off from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on May 21, 1986. It was flown as part of the Soyuz program. The launch was a success.