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Progress 7K-TG No. 106

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 13, 1979, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 13, 1979 · 04:17 UTCLaunch 1979-039Launch no. 2,206 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSNSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 13, 1979, 04:17
Launch designation
1979-039
Mission
Progress 7K-TG No. 106
Flight name
Progress-6
Vehicle flight ID
Zh15000-175

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
363 km
Payload mass to orbit
8.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress-61979-039ANORAD 11356NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight7,250 kgDocked with another object · May 15, 1979

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