Progress M-21

Russian uncrewed cargo spacecraft. Progress M-21 was launched on January 28, 1994 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Jan 30, 1994).

COSPAR 1994-005ANORAD 22975Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT: Progress M-21
Payload designation: Progress 7K-TGM No. 221
International designator: 1994-005A
NORAD catalog number: 22975
GCAT identifier: S22975
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/275

Mission

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

Launch

Date: January 28, 1994 · 02:12 UTC
Launch record: 1994-005Success
Rocket: Soyuz-U
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 384 km
Apogee: 390 km
Inclination: 51.62°
Status: Docked with another object
Status date: January 30, 1994
Last known active: Mar 23, 1994
End of operations: Mar 23, 1994

Size

Mass: 7,130 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 Q10639665 (CC0).