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Progress 7K-TG No. 116

Soyuz-U launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 7, 1984, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 7, 1984 · 22:47 UTCLaunch 1984-042Launch no. 2,811 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC31
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 7, 1984, 22:47
Launch designation
1984-042
Mission
Progress 7K-TG No. 116
Flight name
Progress-21
Vehicle flight ID
Sc15000-399

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
349 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.3 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress-211984-042ANORAD 14961NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight7,250 kgDocked with another object · May 10, 1984

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