# Soyuz MS-01

> Soyuz spaceflight

**Wikidata**: [Q15971488](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15971488)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_MS-01)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/soyuz-ms-01

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## Summary  
Soyuz MS-01 was a Russian crewed spaceflight launched in 2016 to transport three astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). It was the first operational mission of the Soyuz MS spacecraft, an upgraded version of Russia's long-running Soyuz series. The mission lasted 115 days and successfully delivered Expedition 48 crew members Anatoli Ivanishin, Takuya Ōnishi, and Kathleen Rubins to the ISS.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: July 7, 2016, from Baikonur Cosmodrome ("Gagarin's Start").  
- **Landing Date**: October 30, 2016, in Kazakhstan.  
- **Spacecraft**: Soyuz MS (first operational flight of this revision).  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-FG rocket.  
- **Crew**: Anatoli Ivanishin (commander), Takuya Ōnishi (Flight Engineer 1), Kathleen Rubins (Flight Engineer 2).  
- **Duration**: 115 days (165,742 minutes) in orbit.  
- **Mission**: Delivered Expedition 48 crew to the ISS.  
- **Orbital Inclination**: 51.66 degrees (low Earth orbit).  
- **Operator**: Roscosmos State Corporation.  
- **Manufacturer**: S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the significance of Soyuz MS-01?  
A: It marked the first operational flight of the upgraded Soyuz MS spacecraft, featuring improved navigation, communications, and propulsion systems for enhanced safety and efficiency.  

### Q: Who were the crew members of Soyuz MS-01?  
A: The crew included Russian cosmonaut Anatoli Ivanishin (commander), Japanese astronaut Takuya Ōnishi, and American astronaut Kathleen Rubins, all part of Expedition 48.  

### Q: How long did Soyuz MS-01 stay docked to the ISS?  
A: The spacecraft remained docked to the ISS for 113 days, from July 9 to October 30, 2016, before returning to Earth.  

## Why It Matters  
Soyuz MS-01 represented a critical milestone in Russia's space program as the inaugural operational mission of the Soyuz MS series, which introduced advanced systems for navigation, docking, and emergency response. This mission ensured continuity of crew rotations to the ISS, maintaining human presence in space. The upgrades in Soyuz MS improved reliability, reducing risks for future missions. Additionally, the international crew composition underscored global collaboration in space exploration, with astronauts from Russia, Japan, and the U.S. working together on scientific research aboard the ISS.  

## Notable For  
- **First operational flight** of the Soyuz MS spacecraft.  
- **Delivered Expedition 48 crew**, including Kathleen Rubins, who conducted groundbreaking DNA sequencing experiments in space.  
- **Upgraded systems**: Enhanced navigation (GPS/GLONASS), improved propulsion, and redundant communications.  
- **Successful landing**: Returned safely to Kazakhstan after 115 days in orbit.  

## Body  
### Mission Overview  
- Launched on July 7, 2016, aboard a Soyuz-FG rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome.  
- Docked with the ISS's Rassvet module on July 9, 2016, after a two-day flight.  

### Spacecraft Specifications  
- **Class**: Soyuz MS (latest revision of the Soyuz spacecraft).  
- **Manufacturer**: S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.  
- **Key Upgrades**:  
  - Redundant electrical motors for docking.  
  - Improved micrometeoroid protection.  
  - Enhanced telemetry via satellite relay.  

### Crew Details  
- **Primary Crew**:  
  - Anatoli Ivanishin (Roscosmos, commander).  
  - Takuya Ōnishi (JAXA, Flight Engineer 1).  
  - Kathleen Rubins (NASA, Flight Engineer 2).  
- **Backup Crew**: Oleg Novitskiy, Thomas Pesquet, Peggy Whitson.  

### Landing  
- Landed in Kazakhstan on October 30, 2016, at coordinates 47.35805°N, 69.678716°E.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. [Source](http://www.spacefacts.de/mission/english/soyuz-ms.htm)