Soyuz TM-27

Soyuz TM-27 was a Russian spaceflight that ferried cosmonauts and supplies to the Russian space station Mir. It was the 33rd expedition to Mir. It was launched by a Soyuz-U rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome on January 29, 1998. The main mission was to exchange one crew member, carry out French mission PEGASE, and conduct routine science experiments.

TM-27 docked with Mir. The crew repaired the Spektr solar panel and installed a new VDU station orientation system.

Mission accomplishments

 * Docked with Mir
 * Exchange part of crew
 * Carried out French mission PEGASE
 * Conducted routine science experiments

EVA schedule

 * 03.03.1998 aborted due to faulty hatch
 * 01.04.1998 (6h 40m)
 * 06.04.1998 (4h 23m)
 * 11.04.1998 (6h 25m)
 * 17.04.1998 (6h 32m)
 * 22.04.1998 (6h 21m)
 * Over the course of these 5 walks, the cosmonauts repaired the Spektr solar panel and installed a new VDU station orientation system.

Mission notes
Both cosmonauts and astronaut Andy Thomas (arrived on STS-89) became the 25th resident crew. Eyharts landed on 19.02.1998 with Soyuz TM-26-spacecraft. Included astronaut from France.