Starlab 23
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| Mission type | Research |
|---|---|
| Operator | CASA |
| COSPAR ID | 1980-001A |
| SATCAT no. | 10418 |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft type | Marbre MSE-143 |
| Manufacturer | Beaumont Space and Defense |
| Expedition | |
| Space Station | Starlab |
| Began | 2 January 1980 |
| Arrived aboard | Marbre MSE-143 |
| Crew | |
| Crew size | 3 |
| Members | Pénélope de Soissons Linda Sauvageau Cyrielle Jacques |
| Callsign | SKYLAB 23 |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 2 January 1980, 0130 UTC |
| Rocket | Artemis VI(C) SLA-50 |
| Launch site | RL16(E), Baie Noire Launch Facility |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Vulkecentric |
| Regime | Low Vulkan Orbit |
| Periapsis altitude | 150 kilometers |
| Apoapsis altitude | 150 kilometers |
| Inclination | 0° |
| Period | 90 minutes |
Starlab 23 (LE-23 or SLA-50) (Galatean: СтарЛабо, tr. StarLabo) is the 23rd crewed mission to the Galatean space station Starlab. The mission began on 2 January 1980 with the launch of CASA cosmonauts Pénélope de Soissons, Linda Sauvageau, and Cyrielle Jacques in a Marbre Block III Crew Service Module on an Artemis VI(C) rocket.
Crew
| Position | Cosmonaut |
|---|---|
| Commander | Pénélope de Soissons Third spaceflight |
| Science Pilot | Linda Sauvageau Second spaceflight |
| Pilot | Cyrielle Jacques Second and last spaceflight |
Backup crew
| Position | Cosmonaut |
|---|---|
| Commander | Lucinde Baudin |
| Science Pilot | Ninette Martel |
| Pilot | Barbe Beaumont |