# Soyuz TMA-19M

> Soyuz flight to the International Space Station

**Wikidata**: [Q14288150](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q14288150)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz_TMA-19M)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/soyuz-tma-19m

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for Soyuz TMA-19M:

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## Summary  
Soyuz TMA-19M was a Russian crewed spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS) launched on 15 December 2015. It transported three astronauts—Yuri Malenchenko, Timothy Kopra, and Timothy Peake—as part of Expedition 46. The mission used a Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft launched atop a Soyuz-FG rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date**: 15 December 2015  
- **Landing date**: 18 June 2016  
- **Crew**: Yuri Malenchenko (commander), Timothy Kopra (Flight Engineer 1), Timothy Peake (Flight Engineer 2)  
- **Spacecraft model**: Soyuz TMA-M  
- **Launch vehicle**: Soyuz-FG  
- **Docking port**: Rassvet (nadir) on the ISS  
- **Orbital parameters**: Apogee 410 km, perigee 398 km, inclination 51.64°  
- **Operator**: Roscosmos State Corporation  
- **Mission duration**: Approximately 6 months  

## FAQs  
### Q: Who was on board Soyuz TMA-19M?  
A: The crew consisted of Russian cosmonaut Yuri Malenchenko as commander and NASA astronaut Timothy Kopra and ESA astronaut Timothy Peake as flight engineers.  

### Q: Where did Soyuz TMA-19M launch from?  
A: It launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, specifically from "Gagarin's Start," a historic launch site.  

### Q: How long did Soyuz TMA-19M stay docked to the ISS?  
A: The spacecraft remained docked to the ISS for about 6 months, from December 2015 to June 2016.  

## Why It Matters  
Soyuz TMA-19M was a critical mission in maintaining crew rotation aboard the ISS, ensuring continuous human presence in space. It carried astronauts from multiple space agencies (Roscosmos, NASA, and ESA), highlighting international collaboration in space exploration. The mission also marked Timothy Peake's first spaceflight, making him the first British ESA astronaut to visit the ISS. Soyuz TMA-19M's success reinforced the reliability of the Soyuz spacecraft as a workhorse for crewed missions to the ISS.  

## Notable For  
- Carried the first British ESA astronaut (Timothy Peake) to the ISS.  
- Part of the Soyuz TMA-M series, an upgraded version of the Soyuz spacecraft.  
- Docked at the Rassvet module's nadir port, a less commonly used docking location.  

## Body  
### Mission Overview  
- Launched: 15 December 2015  
- Landed: 18 June 2016  
- Primary objective: Crew rotation for Expedition 46/47  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Spacecraft**: Soyuz TMA-M  
- **Launch vehicle**: Soyuz-FG  
- **Orbit**: Low Earth Orbit (LEO) with apogee 410 km and perigee 398 km  
- **Inclination**: 51.64°  

### Crew Roles  
- **Yuri Malenchenko**: Spacecraft commander (Roscosmos)  
- **Timothy Kopra**: Flight Engineer 1 (NASA)  
- **Timothy Peake**: Flight Engineer 2 (ESA)  

### Significant Events  
- Docked with ISS on 15 December 2015.  
- Undocked and landed in Kazakhstan on 18 June 2016.  

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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-19m.htm)