Launch time10 Apr 197917:34 UTC
success
Orbit: LEO
Manned orbital flight, 2 cosmonauts.
Failed to dock with Salyut 6.
Rocket SoyuzU
launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Pad 31/6Kazakhstan
Payloads
| Name | Purpose | Mass | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soyuz 33 | - | - | - |
Docking to Salyut 6
Comment
Docking failed due to main engine failure and Igla docking system failure. The deorbit burn was made using the backup engine
Spacecraft landing
- Date
12 Apr 1979
Crew at start
- Nikolai Rukavishnikov Russia
- Georgi Ivanov Bulgaria
Crew at landing
- Nikolai Rukavishnikov Russia
- Georgi Ivanov Bulgaria