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Progress M-12

Russian uncrewed cargo spacecraft to resupply the Mir space station. Progress M-12 was launched on April 19, 1992 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Apr 21, 1992).

COSPAR 1992-022ANORAD 21946Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Progress M-12
Payload designation
Progress 7K-TGM No. 213
International designator
1992-022A
NORAD catalog number
21946
GCAT identifier
S21946
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/255

Mission

Mission type
Human spaceflight
Use
Civil government
Program
Progress M
Country
Russia
Builder
NPO Energiya
Platform (bus)
7K-TGM

Launch

Date
April 19, 1992 · 21:29 UTC
Launch record
1992-022Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
371 km
Apogee
415 km
Inclination
51.60°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
April 21, 1992
Last known active
Jun 27, 1992
End of operations
Jun 27, 1992

Size

Mass
7,320 kg
Dry mass
4,500 kg
Length
7.9 m
Diameter
2.70 m
Span
7.9 m

Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q7248555 (CC0).