Soyuz T-14

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**Soyuz T-14**
Mission statistics
Mission name:	Soyuz T-14
Call sign:	Cheget
Number of crew members:	3
Launch:	September 17, 1985 12:38:52 UTC Baikonur LC1
Landing:	November 21, 1985 10:31:00 UTC 180 km SE of Dzhezkazgan
Duration:	64 days, 21 h, 52 min, 8 s
Number of Orbits:	1021

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[edit] Mission parameters

Mass: 6850 kg
Perigee: 196 km
Apogee: 223 km
Inclination: 51.6°
Period: 88.7minutes

[edit] Mission highlights

Soyuz T-14 was the 9th expedition to Salyut 7. Cosmonaut Vasyutin returns to earth early due to illness.

Demonstrated the wisdom of maintaining a Soyuz at Salyut 7 as an emergency medical evacuation vehicle. Vasyutin, the mission commander, fell ill, forcing early termination of the planned 6 month mission.

The main goals of the Chegets were to receive Cosmos 1686, a modified TKS, and conduct spacewalks with application to future space stations. The first goal was achieved on October 2. Cosmos 1686 contained 4500 kg of freight, including large items like a girder to be assembled outside Salyut 7, and the Kristallizator materials processing apparatus. However, the Chegets were unable to achieve their second goal. By late October Vasyutin was no longer helping with experiments because he was ill. On November 13 the cosmonauts began scrambling their communications with the TsUP. Return to Earth occurred soon after.