# Soyuz TMA-10

> human spaceflight mission

**Wikidata**: [Q507375](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q507375)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_TMA-10)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/soyuz-tma-10

## Summary

Soyuz TMA-10 is a Soyuz-TMA spacecraft [1].

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Soyuz TMA-10**:

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## Summary  
Soyuz TMA-10 was a Russian human spaceflight mission launched in 2007 as part of the Soyuz program. It transported two Expedition 15 crew members and a private astronaut to the International Space Station (ISS) and returned with a Malaysian spaceflight participant. The mission lasted approximately 197 days in low Earth orbit.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: April 7, 2007, from Baikonur Cosmodrome's "Gagarin's Start" using a Soyuz-FG rocket.  
- **Landing Date**: October 21, 2007, in Kazakhstan (coordinates: 50.4836°N, 62.2889°E).  
- **Spacecraft**: Soyuz-TMA, a revision of the Soyuz series operated by Roscosmos.  
- **Crew**:  
  - Oleg Kotov (spacecraft commander, Expedition 15).  
  - Fyodor Yurchikhin (Flight Engineer 1, Expedition 15).  
  - Charles Simonyi (private astronaut, launched with the crew).  
  - Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor (spaceflight participant, returned with the crew).  
- **Duration**: 16995600 seconds (~197 days).  
- **Orbital Parameters**: Low Earth orbit (inclination: 51.63°, period: 88.5 minutes).  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2007-008A.  

## FAQs  
### Q: Who was on board Soyuz TMA-10?  
A: The crew included Russian cosmonauts Oleg Kotov and Fyodor Yurchikhin (Expedition 15), Hungarian-American private astronaut Charles Simonyi (launched), and Malaysian Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor (returned).  

### Q: What was the purpose of Soyuz TMA-10?  
A: It delivered Expedition 15 crew members to the ISS and facilitated space tourism (Simonyi) and international participation (Shukor).  

### Q: How long did Soyuz TMA-10 stay in orbit?  
A: The mission lasted 197 days, from April 7 to October 21, 2007.  

## Why It Matters  
Soyuz TMA-10 marked a significant mission in the Soyuz program, bridging crew rotations for the ISS and advancing commercial spaceflight. It carried Charles Simonyi, one of the earliest private astronauts, highlighting the growing role of space tourism. The mission also included Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor, Malaysia's first astronaut, demonstrating international collaboration in space. Its safe return despite Soyuz TMA-11's subsequent reentry issues underscored the reliability of Russian spacecraft for ISS logistics.  

## Notable For  
- Transported Malaysia's first astronaut (Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor).  
- Included Charles Simonyi, a pioneering private astronaut.  
- Part of the critical ISS crew rotation system.  
- Landed safely despite later Soyuz missions experiencing reentry anomalies.  

## Body  
### Mission Overview  
- Launched: April 7, 2007, from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan.  
- Spacecraft: Soyuz-TMA (revision of Soyuz series).  
- Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-FG.  

### Crew Roles  
- **Oleg Kotov**: Commander (Expedition 15).  
- **Fyodor Yurchikhin**: Flight Engineer 1 (Expedition 15).  
- **Charles Simonyi**: Private astronaut (launched).  
- **Sheikh Muszaphar Shukor**: Spaceflight participant (returned).  

### Technical Details  
- **Orbit**: Low Earth orbit (51.63° inclination, 88.5-minute period).  
- **Landing Site**: Kazakhstan (50.4836°N, 62.2889°E).  
- **Duration**: 16995600 seconds (~197 days).  

### Predecessor and Successor  
- **Preceded by**: Soyuz TMA-9.  
- **Followed by**: Soyuz TMA-11 (notable for reentry issues).  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
3. [Source](http://www.spacefacts.de/mission/english/soyuz-tma-10.htm)