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Progress 7K-TG No. 138

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 3, 1987, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 3, 1987 · 20:44 UTCLaunch 1987-066Launch no. 3,205 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 3, 1987, 20:44
Launch designation
1987-066
Mission
Progress 7K-TG No. 138
Flight name
Progress-31
Vehicle flight ID
I 15000-017

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
360 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.7 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress-311987-066ANORAD 18283NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight7,212 kgDocked with another object · Aug 5, 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.