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Progress 7K-TGM No. 216

Soyuz-U2 launch from Baikonur (Russia) on February 21, 1993, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a success.

February 21, 1993 · 18:32 UTCLaunch 1993-012Launch no. 3,793 in the log
RocketSoyuz-U2
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyVKS RVSNRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 21, 1993, 18:32
Launch designation
1993-012
Mission
Progress 7K-TGM No. 216
Flight name
Progress M-16
Vehicle flight ID
U 15000-068

Orbit and payload

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

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress M-161993-012ANORAD 22530NPO EnergiyaHuman spaceflight7,338 kgDocked with another object · Feb 23, 1993

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