# Soyuz TMA-11M

> space flight

**Wikidata**: [Q1254245](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1254245)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_TMA-11M)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/soyuz-tma-11m

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Soyuz TMA-11M**:

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## Summary  
Soyuz TMA-11M was a 2013 Russian crewed spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of the Soyuz programme. It transported three crew members—Mikhail Tyurin, Richard Mastracchio, and Koichi Wakata—for Expedition 38 and returned safely after 187 days in orbit.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: November 7, 2013, from Baikonur Cosmodrome's Gagarin's Start.  
- **Landing Date**: May 14, 2014, in Kazakhstan (coordinates: 47.349855°N, 69.523565°E).  
- **Crew**: Mikhail Tyurin (commander), Richard Mastracchio (Flight Engineer 1), Koichi Wakata (Flight Engineer 2).  
- **Spacecraft Model**: Soyuz TMA-M, manufactured by S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-FG.  
- **Mission Duration**: 187 days (16,235,040 seconds).  
- **Orbital Inclination**: 51.65 degrees.  
- **Call Sign**: Vostok.  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2013-061A.  
- **Backup Crew**: Maksim Surayev (commander), Gregory Reid Wiseman (Flight Engineer 1), Alexander Gerst (Flight Engineer 2).  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Soyuz TMA-11M?  
A: It delivered three crew members to the ISS for Expedition 38 and returned them safely after a six-month mission.  

### Q: Who were the crew members of Soyuz TMA-11M?  
A: The crew included Russian commander Mikhail Tyurin, NASA astronaut Richard Mastracchio, and JAXA astronaut Koichi Wakata.  

### Q: How long did Soyuz TMA-11M stay docked at the ISS?  
A: It remained docked for approximately 187 days, from November 2013 to May 2014.  

## Why It Matters  
Soyuz TMA-11M was critical for maintaining continuous human presence aboard the ISS, supporting scientific research and international collaboration in space. As part of the Soyuz programme—a cornerstone of crewed spaceflight since the 1960s—it demonstrated Russia's enduring capability to transport astronauts safely. The mission also highlighted multinational cooperation, with crew members from Russia, the U.S., and Japan. Its success reinforced the reliability of the Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft and Soyuz-FG launch system, which remain vital for ISS logistics.  

## Notable For  
- Transporting the first Japanese astronaut (Koichi Wakata) to serve as ISS commander during Expedition 39.  
- Using the upgraded Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft, featuring modernized avionics.  
- Docking with the ISS's Rassvet module in nadir configuration.  

## Body  
### Mission Overview  
- Launched on November 7, 2013, and landed on May 14, 2014.  
- Part of Expedition 38/39, with Wakata later commanding Expedition 39.  

### Spacecraft and Launch  
- **Vessel**: Soyuz TMA-M (modernized variant of Soyuz).  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-FG rocket.  
- **Manufacturer**: S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.  

### Crew Roles  
- **Mikhail Tyurin**: Spacecraft commander (Roscosmos).  
- **Richard Mastracchio**: Flight Engineer 1 (NASA).  
- **Koichi Wakata**: Flight Engineer 2 (JAXA).  

### Key Events  
- **Docking**: November 7, 2013, at the ISS's Rassvet module.  
- **Undocking**: May 13, 2014.  
- **Landing**: May 14, 2014, in Kazakhstan.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Orbit**: Low Earth Orbit (LEO).  
- **Maximum Capacity**: 3 crew members.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. [Source](http://www.spacefacts.de/mission/english/soyuz-tma-11m.htm)
3. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013