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Progress 7K-TGM No. 206

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on September 27, 1990, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 27, 1990 · 10:37 UTCLaunch 1990-085Launch no. 3,561 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 27, 1990, 10:37
Launch designation
1990-085
Mission
Progress 7K-TGM No. 206
Flight name
Progress M-5
Vehicle flight ID
G 15000-044

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
420 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.9 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress M-51990-085ANORAD 20824NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight7,320 kgDocked with another object · Sep 29, 1990
VBK Raduga1990-085Ministry of General Machine Building———

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