Soyuz MS-06
| Operator | Roskosmos |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 2017-054A |
| SATCAT no. | 42937 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Soyuz-MS 11F747 |
| Manufacturer | RKK Energia |
| Crew | |
| Crew size | 2 |
| Members | Alexander Misurkin Mark Vande Hei |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | September 2017 |
| Rocket | Soyuz-FG |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Docking with ISS | |
Soyuz programme (Manned missions) | |
Soyuz MS-06 is a Soyuz spaceflight planned for September 2017. It will transport two members of the Expedition 53 crew to the International Space Station. MS-06 will be the 135th flight of a Soyuz spacecraft. The crew will consist of a Russian commander, and an American flight engineer.[1]
Crew
| Position | Crew Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Commander |  Alexander Misurkin, RSAExpedition 53 second spaceflight | |
| Flight Engineer 1 |  Mark Vande Hei, NASAFirst spaceflight | |
Backup crew
| Position[2] | Crew Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Commander | Aleksandr Skvortsov, RSA
| |
| Flight Engineer 1 | Scott Tingle, NASA
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Due to a decision to cut down the number of participating Russian astronauts in 2017, changes were made in crew assignments to the ISS.[3] Originally set to be on Soyuz MS-04, Alexander Misurkin and Mark Vande Hei have been assigned to Soyuz MS-06 instead.[1]
References
- ^ a b "NASA Updates 2017 International Space Station Crew Assignments". NASA. 15 November 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ "Manned Spaceflight Launch and Landing Schedule". spacefacts. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
- ^ Irene Klotz (16 November 2016). "NASA, Russia Set Flights for Trimmed-Down Space Station Crew". space.com. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
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