Human Spaceflights

International Flight-No. 217

Soyuz TM-31

STS-102

Russia

 Patch Soyuz TM-31 Patch Soyuz TM-31 (EXPEDITION ONE)

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Launch, orbit and landing data

Launch date:  31.10.2000
Launch time:  07:53 UT
Launch site:  Baikonur
Launch pad:  1
Altitude:  190 - 248,6 km
Inclination:  51,68°
Docking ISS:  02.11.2000, 09:21:03 UT
Undocking ISS:  06.05.2001, 02:21:09 UT
Landing date:  21.03.2001
Landing time:  07:31 UT
Landing site:  82 km NNE of Arkalyk
Crew Soyuz TM-31

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Crew

No.   Surname Given names Job Flight No. Duration Orbits
1 Russian Federation  Gidzenko  Yuri Pavlovich  Commander 2 140d 23h 38m  2226 
2 USA  Shepherd  William McMichael  Flight Engineer 4 140d 23h 38m  2226 
3 Russian Federation  Krikalyov  Sergei Konstantinovich  Flight Engineer 5 140d 23h 38m  2226 

Crew seating arrangement

Launch
1  Gidzenko
2  Krikalyov
3  Shepherd
Soyuz TM spaceship
Landing
1  Musabayev
2  Baturin
3  Tito

Animations: Soyuz

Launch deorbit entry
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Double Crew

No.   Surname Given names Job
1 Russian Federation  Dezhurov  Vladimir Nikolayevich  Commander
2 USA  Bowersox  Kenneth Dwane "Sox"  Flight Engineer
3 Russian Federation  Tyurin  Mikhail Vladislavovich  Flight Engineer
Crew Soyuz TM-31 (double)

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Flight

Launch from Baikonur; mission ISS Expedition One.

Docking on ISS; main work was to activate the critical life support systems on the station; the crew also conducted first scientific work (Crew Earth Observations); first resident crew of ISS; crew returned to earth with STS-102.

Photos

Soyuz TM-31 rollout Soyuz TM-31 launch
traditional in-flight photo Soyuz TM-31  
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