Soyuz TM-27


Soyuz TM-27 was a Russian spaceflight that ferried cosmonauts and supplies to the Russian space station Mir. It was the 33rd expedition to Mir. It was launched by a Soyuz-U rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome on January 29, 1998. The main mission was to exchange one crew member, carry out French mission PEGASE, and conduct routine science experiments.
TM-27 docked with Mir. The crew repaired the Spektr solar panel and installed a new VDU station orientation system.

Crew

Mission accomplishments

  • Docked with Mir
  • Exchange part of crew
  • Carried out French mission PEGASE
  • Conducted routine science experiments

    EVA schedule

  • 03.03.1998 aborted due to faulty hatch
  • 01.04.1998
  • 06.04.1998
  • 11.04.1998
  • 17.04.1998
  • 22.04.1998
  • Over the course of these 5 walks, the cosmonauts repaired the Spektr solar panel and installed a new VDU station orientation system.

    Mission notes

Both cosmonauts and astronaut Andy Thomas became the 25th resident crew. Eyharts landed on 19.02.1998 with Soyuz TM-26-spacecraft. Included astronaut from France.