Soyuz TMA-5

Soyuz TMA-5 is a Soyuz spacecraft that was launched on October 14, 2004 by a Soyuz launch vehicle from Baikonur Cosmodrome.

Mission highlights

25th manned flight to ISS.

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The Expedition 10 crew, Leroy Chiao of the U.S.A. and Salizhan Sharipov of Russia replaced the Expedition 9 crew, Gennady Padalka - Cdr. Russia and Edward Fincke U.S.A.

Related Topics:
Expedition 10 - Expedition 9 - Gennady Padalka - Edward Fincke

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The launch of Expedition 10 was delayed beyond its scheduled October 9, 2004 launch date. During preflight testing, an explosive bolt was accidentally activated on the Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft. The resulting damage was repaired prior to launch.

Related Topics:
October 9 - 2004

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The docking maneuver had to be done manually, as the approach by the automatic system was too fast.

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The undocking was done manually as well, as a cautionary measure to save power on a faulty battery.

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After 193 days in the station the Expedition 10 crew returned to a soft landing in Kazakhstan together with Italian Roberto Vittori who had flown up with the Expedition 11 crew on Soyuz TMA-6.

Related Topics:
Kazakhstan - Roberto Vittori - Expedition 11 - Soyuz TMA-6

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Previous Mission:Soyuz TMA-4

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Soyuz programme

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Next Mission:Soyuz TMA-6

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