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Progress 7K-TGM No. 203

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on February 28, 1990, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 28, 1990 · 23:10 UTCLaunch 1990-020Launch no. 3,493 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 28, 1990, 23:10
Launch designation
1990-020
Mission
Progress 7K-TGM No. 203
Flight name
Progress M-3
Vehicle flight ID
T 15000-040

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
400 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.9 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress M-31990-020ANORAD 20513NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight7,249 kgDocked with another object · Mar 3, 1990

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