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Progress 7K-TG No. 135

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on January 16, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

January 16, 1987 · 06:06 UTCLaunch 1987-005Launch no. 3,140 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
January 16, 1987, 06:06
Launch designation
1987-005
Mission
Progress 7K-TG No. 135
Flight name
Progress-27
Vehicle flight ID
B 15000-011

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
369 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.6 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress-271987-005ANORAD 17299NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight7,230 kgDocked with another object · Jan 18, 1987

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