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Progress 7K-TG No. 102

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 20, 1978, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 20, 1978 · 08:24 UTCLaunch 1978-008Launch no. 2,046 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 20, 1978, 08:24
Launch designation
1978-008
Mission
Progress 7K-TG No. 102
Flight name
Progress-1
Vehicle flight ID
E 15000-075

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
345 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.4 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress-11978-008ANORAD 10603NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight7,250 kgDocked with another object · Jan 22, 1978

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.