Progress M-3

Progress resupply mission to Mir. Progress M-3 was launched on February 28, 1990 aboard a Soyuz-U2 from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Mar 3, 1990).

COSPAR 1990-020ANORAD 20513Soviet Union

Identity

Name in GCAT: Progress M-3
Payload designation: Progress 7K-TGM No. 203
International designator: 1990-020A
NORAD catalog number: 20513
GCAT identifier: S20513
UN registration: ST/SG/SER.E/225

Mission

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

Launch

Date: February 28, 1990 · 23:10 UTC
Launch record: 1990-020Success
Rocket: Soyuz-U2
Spaceport: Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT): LLEO/I
Perigee: 378 km
Apogee: 400 km
Inclination: 51.61°
Status: Docked with another object
Status date: March 3, 1990
Last known active: Apr 28, 1990
End of operations: Apr 28, 1990

Size

Mass: 7,249 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 Q7248561 (CC0).