Soyuz MS-01 facts for kids
Soyuz MS-01 docked to the ISS.
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| Mission type | ISS crew transport |
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| Operator | Roscosmos |
| Mission duration | 115 days 2 hours 22 minutes |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Soyuz MS |
| Spacecraft type | Soyuz-MS 11F732A48 |
| Manufacturer | RKK Energia |
| Launch mass | 7080 kg |
| Crew | |
| Crew size | 3 |
| Members | Anatoli Ivanishin Takuya Onishi Kathleen Rubins |
| Callsign | Irkut |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 7 July 2016, 01:36 UTC |
| Rocket | Soyuz-FG |
| Launch site | Baikonur, Site 31 ? |
| Contractor | Progress Rocket Space Centre |
| End of mission | |
| Landing date | 30 October 2016, 03:58 UTC |
| Landing site | Steppe of Kazakhstan |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric orbit |
| Regime | Low Earth orbit |
| Inclination | 51.66° |
| Docking with ISS | |
| Docking port | Rassvet nadir |
| Docking date | 9 July 2016, 04:12 UTC |
| Undocking date | 30 October 2016 00:35 UTC |
| Time docked | 113 days |
 (l-r) Ivanishin, Rubins and Onishi Soyuz programme
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The Soyuz MS-01 was a special space mission in 2016. It was supposed to launch in June 2016, but it took off from Kazakhstan on July 7, 2016. This mission carried three brave astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).
It was the 130th flight of a Soyuz spacecraft. What made it extra special was that it was the very first flight of the new and improved Soyuz MS version. The crew included a commander from Russia, a flight engineer from Japan, and another flight engineer from the United States.
The launch was delayed from June to July 2016 because of small problems with the control system. These issues could have made it hard for the spacecraft to connect to the ISS. Luckily, the spacecraft successfully docked with the ISS on July 9, 2016. After spending over 100 days in space, the crew returned safely to Earth on October 30, 2016.
Who Were the Astronauts on Soyuz MS-01?
The Soyuz MS-01 mission had three main astronauts who flew to the International Space Station. They were part of a group called Expedition 48.
| Position | Crew Member | |
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| Commander |  Anatoli Ivanishin, RoscosmosExpedition 48 Second spaceflight |
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| Flight Engineer 1 |  Takuya Onishi, JAXAExpedition 48 First spaceflight |
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| Flight Engineer 2 |  Kathleen Rubins, NASAExpedition 48 First spaceflight |
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Who Were the Backup Astronauts?
For every space mission, there are also backup astronauts. These are highly trained individuals who are ready to fly if any of the main crew members cannot.
| Position | Crew Member | |
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| Commander | Oleg Novitskiy, Roscosmos |
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| Flight Engineer 1 |  Thomas Pesquet, ESA |
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| Flight Engineer 2 | Peggy Whitson, NASA |
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See also
In Spanish: Soyuz MS-01 para niños
