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Soyuz T-8

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AKA: Okean (Ocean). Launched: 1983-04-20. Returned: 1983-04-22. Number crew: 3 . Duration: 2.01 days.

Recovered April 22, 1983 13:29 GMT, 113 km SE Arkalyk.

Narrative (adapted from D S F Portree's Mir Hardware Heritage, NASA RP-1357, 1995)

The Soviets attempted to man Salyut 7 with the three-person crew of Soyuz T-8 on April 21. However, the Igla approach system antenna was damaged during ascent. The crew attempted a manual docking, but were forced to call it off and return to Earth. Further attempts to man Salyut 7 could not take place for two months because of launch and abort lighting constraints.

Family: Manned spaceflight. People: Savinykh, Strekalov, Lyakhov, Aleksandrov, Serebrov, Titov, Vladimir. Country: Russia. Spacecraft: Soyuz T. Launch Sites: Baikonur. Agency: MOM. More at: 7849.

• Soyuz T-8 - . Call Sign: Okean (Ocean ). Crew: Serebrov, Strekalov, Titov, Vladimir. Backup Crew: Aleksandrov, Lyakhov, Savinykh. Payload: Soyuz T s/n 13L. Mass: 6,850 kg (15,100 lb). Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Aleksandrov, Lyakhov, Savinykh, Serebrov, Strekalov, Titov, Vladimir. Agency: MOM. Program: Salyut 7. Class: Manned. Type: Manned spacecraft. Flight: Soyuz T-8. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Soyuz T. Duration: 2.01 days. Decay Date: 1983-04-22 . USAF Sat Cat: 14014 . COSPAR: 1983-035A. Apogee: 213 km (132 mi). Perigee: 196 km (121 mi). Inclination: 51.6000 deg. Period: 88.60 min. Manned three crew. Unsuccessful mission. Failed to rendezvous with Salyut 7. Recovered April 22, 1983 13:29 GMT. Landed 113 km SE Arkalyk..

• Landing of Soyuz T-8 - . Return Crew: Serebrov, Strekalov, Titov, Vladimir. Nation: Russia. Related Persons: Serebrov, Strekalov, Titov, Vladimir. Program: Salyut 7. Flight: Soyuz T-8. Soyuz T-8 landed at 13:29 GMT, 113 km SE of Arkalyk..