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Progress M-16

Russian uncrewed cargo spacecraft. Progress M-16 was launched on February 21, 1993 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Feb 23, 1993).

COSPAR 1993-012ANORAD 22530Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Progress M-16
Payload designation
Progress 7K-TGM No. 216
International designator
1993-012A
NORAD catalog number
22530
GCAT identifier
S22530
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/268

Mission

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

Launch

Date
February 21, 1993 · 18:32 UTC
Launch record
1993-012Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U2
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
387 km
Apogee
391 km
Inclination
51.62°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
February 23, 1993
Last known active
Mar 27, 1993
End of operations
Mar 27, 1993

Size

Mass
7,338 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 Q7248558 (CC0).