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Progress 7K-TGM No 239

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Baikonur (Russia) on October 25, 1998, carrying 2 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

October 25, 1998 · 04:14 UTCLaunch 1998-062Launch no. 4,273 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRVSN RFRussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
October 25, 1998, 04:14
Launch designation
1998-062
Mission
Progress 7K-TGM No 239
Flight name
Progress M-40
Vehicle flight ID
M 15000-660

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
367 km
Payload mass to orbit
9.8 t
Payloads
2
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress M-401998-062ANORAD 25512RKK EnergiyaHuman spaceflight7,200 kgDocked with another object · Oct 27, 1998
Spoutnik-411998-062CNORAD 25533French Aero ClubCommunications4 kgTransferred to another vehicle · Oct 27, 1998

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