# Soyuz TMA-17M

> flight to the International Space Station

**Wikidata**: [Q4308431](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4308431)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_TMA-17M)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/soyuz-tma-17m

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## Summary  
Soyuz TMA-17M was a 2015 Russian crewed spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS). It transported three astronauts—Oleg Kononenko, Kimiya Yui, and Kjell Lindgren—to the ISS as part of Expedition 44. The mission launched aboard a Soyuz-FG rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome and docked with the ISS's Rassvet module.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date**: 22 July 2015  
- **Landing date**: 11 December 2015  
- **Duration**: 203,462 minutes (~141 days)  
- **Crew**: Oleg Kononenko (commander), Kimiya Yui (Flight Engineer 1), Kjell Lindgren (Flight Engineer 2)  
- **Spacecraft model**: Soyuz TMA-M  
- **Launch vehicle**: Soyuz-FG  
- **Docking port**: Rassvet module on the ISS  
- **Orbital inclination**: 51.6 degrees  
- **Operator**: Roscosmos State Corporation  
- **Preceded by**: Soyuz TMA-16M; **Followed by**: Soyuz TMA-18M  

## FAQs  
### Q: Who were the crew members of Soyuz TMA-17M?  
A: The crew consisted of Oleg Kononenko (Russia, commander), Kimiya Yui (Japan, Flight Engineer 1), and Kjell Lindgren (USA, Flight Engineer 2).  

### Q: Where did Soyuz TMA-17M land?  
A: It landed in Kazakhstan on 11 December 2015, at coordinates 48.4586°N, 69.185°E.  

### Q: What was the purpose of Soyuz TMA-17M?  
A: It delivered crew and supplies to the ISS as part of Expedition 44, supporting scientific research and station operations.  

## Why It Matters  
Soyuz TMA-17M was a critical mission in maintaining the continuous human presence aboard the ISS. It demonstrated the reliability of the Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft and the Soyuz-FG launch system, which have been workhorses for crewed spaceflight since the retirement of the Space Shuttle. The mission also highlighted international collaboration, with crew members from Russia, Japan, and the U.S. working together. Its successful docking and undocking operations at the Rassvet module contributed to ISS logistics and crew rotations.  

## Notable For  
- **International crew**: Included astronauts from Russia, Japan, and the U.S.  
- **Expedition 44 participation**: Supported long-duration research on the ISS.  
- **Precise landing**: Returned to Earth within a targeted area in Kazakhstan.  

## Body  
### Mission Overview  
- Launched: 22 July 2015 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, using Soyuz-FG.  
- Docked with ISS: 23 July 2015 at the Rassvet module.  
- Undocked and landed: 11 December 2015 in Kazakhstan.  

### Technical Details  
- **Spacecraft**: Soyuz TMA-M, a modernized variant of the Soyuz design.  
- **Orbit**: Low Earth orbit (LEO) at 51.6° inclination.  
- **Duration**: 141 days in space.  

### Crew Roles  
- **Oleg Kononenko**: Commanded the spacecraft and served as part of Expedition 44.  
- **Kimiya Yui and Kjell Lindgren**: Conducted experiments and station maintenance.  

### Significant Events  
- Rocket launch from Gagarin's Start.  
- Docking and undocking with the ISS.  
- Landing in Kazakhstan with precise coordinates.  

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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-17m.htm)