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Progress 7K-TGM No. 210

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Soviet Union) on August 20, 1991, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

August 20, 1991 · 22:54 UTCLaunch 1991-057Launch no. 3,652 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyUNKSSoviet Union

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
August 20, 1991, 22:54
Launch designation
1991-057
Mission
Progress 7K-TGM No. 210
Flight name
Progress M-9
Vehicle flight ID
R 15000-052

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
407 km
Payload mass to orbit
10.0 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress M-91991-057ANORAD 21662NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight7,311 kgDocked with another object · Aug 23, 1991
VBK Raduga1991-057Ministry 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.