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Progress M-32

Russian cargo spacecraft. Progress M-32 was launched on July 31, 1996 aboard a Soyuz-U from Baikonur. Latest status in GCAT: docked with another object (Aug 2, 1996).

COSPAR 1996-043ANORAD 24071Russia

Identity

Name in GCAT
Progress M-32
Payload designation
Progress 7K-TGM No. 232
International designator
1996-043A
NORAD catalog number
24071
GCAT identifier
S24071
UN registration
ST/SG/SER.E/320

Mission

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

Launch

Date
July 31, 1996 · 20:00 UTC
Launch record
1996-043Success
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Spaceport
Baikonur · pad LC1

Orbit and fate

Orbit class (GCAT)
LLEO/I
Perigee
375 km
Apogee
391 km
Inclination
51.65°
Status
Docked with another object
Status date
August 2, 1996
Last known active
Nov 21, 1996
End of operations
Nov 21, 1996

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 Q4379827 (CC0).