Kosmos 1001

Kosmos 1001 (Космос 1001 meaning Cosmos 1001) was a redesigned Soviet Soyuz T spacecraft that was flown on an unmanned test in 1978. The spacecraft was the upgraded Soyuz for Salyut 6 and Salyut 7. This Kosmos flight, launched from Baikonur, was the first orbital flight of the Soyuz T design. Several maneuvers were tested, however it failed to achieve all of its objectives and resulted in an early deorbit and landing

Mission parameters

 * Spacecraft: Soyuz 7K-ST
 * Mass: 6680 kg.
 * Crew: None.
 * Launched: April 4, 1978.
 * Landed: April 15, 1978.