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Progress 7K-TG No. 128

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 19, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 19, 1987 · 04:02 UTCLaunch 1987-044Launch no. 3,182 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 19, 1987, 04:02
Launch designation
1987-044
Mission
Progress 7K-TG No. 128
Flight name
Progress-30
Vehicle flight ID
I 15000-018

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
368 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.1 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress-301987-044ANORAD 17999NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight7,249 kgDocked with another object · May 21, 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.