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Progress 7K-TGM No. 207

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on May 30, 1991, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

May 30, 1991 · 08:04 UTCLaunch 1991-038Launch no. 3,632 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
May 30, 1991, 08:04
Launch designation
1991-038
Mission
Progress 7K-TGM No. 207
Flight name
Progress M-8
Vehicle flight ID
R 15000-050

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
398 km
Payload mass to orbit
10.0 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress M-81991-038ANORAD 21395NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight7,296 kgDocked with another object · Jun 1, 1991
MAK-11986-017DVNORAD 21425Moscow Aviation Institute, Student KB IskraSpace science16 kgTransferred to another vehicle · Jun 2, 1991
Naduvaniy gazovoy ballon1986-017FJNORAD 21661NPO EnergiyaSpace science5 kgReentered (orbital decay) · Aug 29, 1991

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