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Progress No. 301

Soyuz-U-PVB launch from Baikonur (Russia) on September 14, 2001, carrying 3 payloads. GCAT records the launch as a success.

September 14, 2001 · 23:34 UTCLaunch 2001-041Launch no. 4,492 in the log
SpaceportBaikonurpad LC1
OutcomeSuccess
Launch agencyRAKARussia

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
September 14, 2001, 23:34
Launch designation
2001-041
Mission
Progress No. 301
Flight name
Pirs
Vehicle flight ID
F 15000-677
Flight code
ISS 4R

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
677 km
Payload mass to orbit
7.5 t
Payloads
3
GCAT launch code
OS

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Progress M-SO12001-041ANORAD 26908RKK EnergiyaHuman spaceflight3,000 kgDocked with another object · Sep 17, 2001
Orlan-M No. 142005-035CNORAD 28933RKK EnergiyaCommunications140 kgEVA DP · Jan 14, 2002
Pirs2001-041RKK Energiya———

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