# Soyuz TMA-05M

> 114th flight of a Soyuz spacecraft

**Wikidata**: [Q796537](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q796537)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_TMA-05M)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/soyuz-tma-05m

## Summary

Soyuz TMA-05M was a spacecraft of the Soyuz TMA-M type[1].

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## Summary  
Soyuz TMA-05M was the 114th flight of a Soyuz spacecraft and a 2012 Russian crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS). It transported three astronauts—Yuri Malenchenko, Sunita Williams, and Akihiko Hoshide—as part of Expedition 32. The mission launched on July 15, 2012, and landed on November 19, 2012.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: July 15, 2012, from Baikonur Cosmodrome's "Gagarin's Start" using a Soyuz-FG rocket.  
- **Landing Date**: November 19, 2012, in Kazakhstan (coordinates: 51.0537°N, 67.1402°E).  
- **Crew**: Yuri Malenchenko (commander), Sunita Williams (Flight Engineer 1), and Akihiko Hoshide (Flight Engineer 2).  
- **Spacecraft Model**: Soyuz TMA-M, part of the Soyuz programme operated by Roscosmos.  
- **Orbital Inclination**: 51.65 degrees in low Earth orbit.  
- **Mission Duration**: Approximately 127 days.  
- **Preceded by**: Soyuz TMA-04M; **Followed by**: Soyuz TMA-06M.  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2012-037A.  

## FAQs  
### Q: Who were the crew members of Soyuz TMA-05M?  
A: The crew included Yuri Malenchenko (commander), Sunita Williams (Flight Engineer 1), and Akihiko Hoshide (Flight Engineer 2), all part of Expedition 32 to the ISS.  

### Q: What was the purpose of Soyuz TMA-05M?  
A: It transported astronauts to the ISS for a long-duration mission, supporting scientific research and station operations.  

### Q: Where did Soyuz TMA-05M land?  
A: It landed in Kazakhstan on November 19, 2012, near the coordinates 51.0537°N, 67.1402°E.  

## Why It Matters  
Soyuz TMA-05M was a critical mission in maintaining crew rotations aboard the ISS, ensuring continuous human presence in space. As part of the Soyuz programme—a cornerstone of international space collaboration—it demonstrated Russia's capability for reliable crewed spaceflight. The mission also highlighted multinational cooperation, with crew members from Russia, the United States, and Japan. Its success contributed to ongoing scientific experiments and ISS maintenance, reinforcing the Soyuz spacecraft's role as a workhorse for human spaceflight.  

## Notable For  
- **114th flight** of the Soyuz spacecraft series.  
- Carried a **multinational crew** (Russia, USA, Japan) for Expedition 32.  
- Used the **Soyuz TMA-M** model, an upgraded version of the Soyuz spacecraft.  
- Launched from **Gagarin's Start**, a historic launch site at Baikonur Cosmodrome.  

## Body  
### Mission Overview  
- Launched: July 15, 2012, at Baikonur Cosmodrome.  
- Landing: November 19, 2012, in Kazakhstan.  
- Duration: ~127 days in orbit.  

### Crew Roles  
- **Yuri Malenchenko**: Spacecraft commander (Roscosmos).  
- **Sunita Williams**: Flight Engineer 1 (NASA).  
- **Akihiko Hoshide**: Flight Engineer 2 (JAXA).  

### Technical Details  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-FG.  
- **Orbit**: Low Earth orbit at 51.65° inclination.  
- **Spacecraft**: Soyuz TMA-M, a modernized variant with improved systems.  

### Significant Events  
- **Rocket Launch**: July 15, 2012, from Gagarin's Start.  
- **Landing**: November 19, 2012, in Kazakhstan (documented by spacefacts.de).  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. [Source](http://www.spacefacts.de/mission/english/soyuz-tma-05m.htm)
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013