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Soyuz T-2

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AKA: Salyut 6 EP-6; Yupiter (Jupiter). Launched: 1980-06-05. Returned: 1980-06-09. Number crew: 2 . Duration: 3.93 days.

Test flight of new Soyuz T; docked with Salyut 6. Conducted testing and development of on-board systems in the improved Soyuz T series transport vehicle under piloted conditions. Recovered June 9, 1980 12:40 GMT.

Family: Manned spaceflight. People: Makarov, Aksyonov, Kizim, Malyshev. Spacecraft: Soyuz T. More at: 7843.

• Soyuz T-2 - . Call Sign: Yupiter (Jupiter ). Crew: Aksyonov, Malyshev. Backup Crew: Kizim, Makarov. Payload: Soyuz T s/n 7L. Mass: 6,850 kg (15,100 lb). Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Aksyonov, Kizim, Makarov, Malyshev. Agency: MOM. Program: Salyut 6. Class: Manned. Type: Manned spacecraft. Flight: Soyuz 35, Soyuz T-2. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Soyuz T. Duration: 3.93 days. Decay Date: 1980-06-09 . USAF Sat Cat: 11825 . COSPAR: 1980-045A. Apogee: 232 km (144 mi). Perigee: 195 km (121 mi). Inclination: 51.6000 deg. Period: 88.70 min. Test flight of new Soyuz T; docked with Salyut 6. Conducted testing and development of on-board systems in the improved Soyuz T series transport vehicle under piloted conditions..

• Landing of Soyuz T-2 - . Return Crew: Aksyonov, Malyshev. Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Aksyonov, Malyshev. Program: Salyut 6. Flight: Soyuz 35, Soyuz T-2. Soyuz T-2 landed at 12:38 GMT. .