Soyuz U | Soyuz TM-33

Mission Status

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

Mission Details

Soyuz TM-33 was a visiting mission to ISS, which carried 3 cosmonauts and astronauts. Russian Commander, cosmonaut Viktor Afanasyev alongside Flight Engineer, ESA astronaut Claudie Haigneré and Flight Engineer/Spaceflight Participant, Konstantin Kozeyev launched aboard the Soyuz spacecraft on October 21, 2001, 08:59:35 UTC. They docked with the station two days later. During their stay there, crew assisted Expedition 3 members in station work. Soyuz TM-33 crew returned aboard Soyuz TM-32, landing safely back on Earth on October 31, 2001, 05:00:00 UTC.

Mission Type Human Exploration
Orbit Low Earth Orbit
Launch Window 08:59 AM - 08:59 AM

Rocket Configuration

Name Soyuz U
Manufacturer Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Height 51.1 m
Diameter 2.95 m
Maiden Flight 1973-05-18
Success Rate 694/714 (97%)