Soyuz TMA-6

Crew

Launched ISS Expedition 11 crew:

• Sergei Krikalev (6) – CDR Russia
• John Phillips (2) – U.S.A.
• Roberto Vittori – ESA (2)

Landed ISS Expedition 11 crew:

• Sergei Krikalev (6) – CDR Russia
• John Phillips (2) – U.S.A.
• TBD

Mission parameters

• Mass: 7 200 kg
• Perigee: ~200 km
• Apogee: ~252 km
• Inclination: ~51.7°
• Period: ~88.7 minutes

Mission highlights

26th manned flight to ISS.

Soyuz TMA-6 is a Soyuz spacecraft which was launched on April 15, 2005 by a Soyuz launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome.

The Expedition 10 crew, Leroy Chiao-Cdr U.S.A. and Salizhan Sharipov-Russia is scheduled to be replaced by the Expedition 11 crew, Sergei Krikalev-Cdr Russia, John Phillips-U.S.A. and Sergei Volkov-Russia (Volkov is to be launched later on STS-121).