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Progress 7K-TG No. 127

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on April 21, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

April 21, 1987 · 15:14 UTCLaunch 1987-034Launch no. 3,171 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
April 21, 1987, 15:14
Launch designation
1987-034
Mission
Progress 7K-TG No. 127
Flight name
Progress-29
Vehicle flight ID
I 15000-015

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress-291987-034ANORAD 17878NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight7,100 kgDocked with another object · Apr 23, 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.