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Progress
View of the original Progress spacecraft, as dsplayed in Moscow in 1981.

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Article Number: 11F615A15. Manufacturer's Designation: 7K-TG. Class: Manned. Type: Logistics. Nation: Russia. Manufacturer: NPOE.

Launch Escape System: Separation motors only; tower configuration same to preserve aerodynamics.


Specification

Design Life: 3 days. Orbital Storage: 30.00 days. Total Length: 7.5 m. Maximum Diameter: 2.7 m. Total Habitable Volume: 4.00 m3. Total Mass: 7,020 kg. Total Propellants: 500 kg. Primary Engine Thrust: 417 kgf. Main Engine Propellants: Nitric Acid/Hydrazine. Main Engine Isp: 282 sec. Total spacecraft delta v: 200 m/s. Electrical System: Batteries.


Progress Chronology


20 January 1978 Progress 1 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 173 km. Apogee: 256 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 18.73 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 6. Delivery of fuel, consumable materials and equipment to the Salyut 6 station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 22 Jan 1978 10:12:14 GMT. Undocked on 6 Feb 1978 05:54:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 8 Feb 1978 02:00:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.91 days. Total docked time 14.82 days.



ProgressProgress - Drawing of the initial version of the Progress refuelling spacecraft.

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07 July 1978 Progress 2 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,014 kg. Perigee: 248 km. Apogee: 307 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 27.59 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 6. Delivery of fuel, consumable materials and equipment to the Salyut 6 station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 9 Jul 1978 12:58:59 GMT. Undocked on 2 Aug 1978 04:57:44 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 4 Aug 1978 01:31:07 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.92 days. Total docked time 23.67 days.


08 August 1978 Progress 3 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,014 kg. Perigee: 190 km. Apogee: 232 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 15.76 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 6. Delivery of fuel, consumable materials and equipment to the Salyut 6 station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 9 Aug 1978 23:59:30 GMT. Undocked on 21 Aug 1978 15:42:50 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 23 Aug 1978 16:45:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.10 days. Total docked time 11.66 days.


04 October 1978 Progress 4 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,014 kg. Perigee: 185 km. Apogee: 247 km. Inclination: 51.7 deg. Duration: 22.72 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 6. Delivery of fuel, consumable materials and equipment to the Salyut 6 station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 6 Oct 1978 01:00:15 GMT. Undocked on 24 Oct 1978 13:01:52 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 26 Oct 1978 16:28:13 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.22 days. Total docked time 18.50 days.


12 March 1979 Progress 5 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,014 kg. Perigee: 183 km. Apogee: 256 km. Inclination: 51.7 deg. Duration: 23.77 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 6. Delivery of fuel, consumable materials and equipment to the Salyut 6 station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 14 Mar 1979 07:19:21 GMT. Undocked on 3 Apr 1979 16:10:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 5 Apr 1979 00:10:22 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.40 days. Total docked time 20.37 days.


13 May 1979 Progress 6 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,014 kg. Perigee: 190 km. Apogee: 247 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 27.61 days.


Progress ShroudProgress Shroud - Early Progress launches used the Soyuz shroud. Although the launch escape tour was retained to maintain the proven aerodynamics, the escape motors and grid stabilizers on the side of the shroud were deleted.

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Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 6. Delivery of fuel, consumable materials and equipment to the Salyut 6 station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 15 May 1979 06:19:22 GMT. Undocked on 8 Jun 1979 07:59:41 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 9 Jun 1979 18:52:46 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.54 days. Total docked time 24.07 days.
28 June 1979 Progress 7 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,014 kg. Perigee: 186 km. Apogee: 251 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 21.69 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 6. Delivery of fuel, consumable materials and equipment to the Salyut 6 station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 30 Jun 1979 11:18:22 GMT. Undocked on 18 Jul 1979 03:49:55 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 20 Jul 1979 01:57:30 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.0 days. Total docked time 17.69 days.


27 March 1980 Progress 8 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,014 kg. Perigee: 185 km. Apogee: 250 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 29.50 days.

Unmanned supply vessel for Salyut 6. Delivery of various cargoes to the Salyut-6 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 29 Mar 1980 20:01:00 GMT. Undocked on 25 Apr 1980 08:04:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 26 Apr 1980 06:54:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.0 days. Total docked time 26.50 days.


27 April 1980 Progress 9 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,014 kg. Perigee: 185 km. Apogee: 255 km. Inclination: 51.7 deg. Duration: 24.76 days.

Unmanned supply vessel for Salyut 6. Delivery of various cargoes to the Salyut-6 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 29 Apr 1980 08:09:19 GMT. Undocked on 20 May 1980 18:51:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 22 May 1980 00:44:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.32 days. Total docked time 21.45 days.


29 June 1980 Progress 10 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,014 kg. Perigee: 183 km. Apogee: 264 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 19.88 days.

Unmanned supply vessel for Salyut 6. Delivery of various cargoes to the Salyut-6 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 1 Jul 1980 05:53:00 GMT. Undocked on 17 Jul 1980 22:21:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 19 Jul 1980 01:47:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.19 days. Total docked time 16.69 days.



Progress capsuleProgress capsule - View of the Progress 'Raduga' mini-capsule used for recovery of materials from the Mir station.

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28 September 1980 Progress 11 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,014 kg. Perigee: 188 km. Apogee: 241 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 73.95 days.

Unmanned supply vessel for Salyut 6. Delivery of various cargoes to the Salyut-6 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 30 Sep 1980 17:03:00 GMT. Undocked on 9 Dec 1980 10:23:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 11 Dec 1980 14:00:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.23 days. Total docked time 69.72 days.


24 January 1981 Progress 12 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 247 km. Apogee: 308 km. Inclination: 51.7 deg. Duration: 55.11 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 6. Delivery of various cargoes to the Salyut-6 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 6 on 26 Jan 1981 15:56:00 GMT. Undocked on 19 Mar 1981 18:14:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 20 Mar 1981 16:59:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.02 days. Total docked time 52.10 days.


23 May 1982 Progress 13 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 186 km. Apogee: 263 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 13.75 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 7. Transport of various cargoes to the Salyut-7 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 25 May 1982 07:56:36 GMT. Undocked on 4 Jun 1982 06:31:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 6 Jun 1982 00:05:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.81 days. Total docked time 9.94 days.


10 July 1982 Progress 14 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 301 km. Apogee: 325 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 33.65 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 7. Docked with Salyut 7 on 12 Jul 1982 11:41:00 GMT. Undocked on 10 Aug 1982 22:11:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 13 Aug 1982 01:29:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.21 days. Total docked time 29.44 days.


18 September 1982 Progress 15 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 188 km. Apogee: 241 km. Inclination: 51.7 deg. Duration: 28.51 days.


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Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 7. Docked with Salyut 7 on 20 Sep 1982 06:12:00 GMT. Undocked on 14 Oct 1982 13:46:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 16 Oct 1982 17:08:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.19 days. Total docked time 24.32 days.
31 October 1982 Progress 16 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 186 km. Apogee: 246 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 44.25 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 7. Docked with Salyut 7 on 2 Nov 1982 13:22:00 GMT. Undocked on 13 Dec 1982 15:32:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 14 Dec 1982 17:17:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.16 days. Total docked time 41.09 days.


17 August 1983 Progress 17 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 189 km. Apogee: 242 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 31.48 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Salyut 7. Docked with Salyut 7 on 19 Aug 1983 13:47:00 GMT. Undocked on 17 Sep 1983 11:44:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 17 Sep 1983 23:43:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.57 days. Total docked time 28.91 days.


20 October 1983 Progress 18 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 185 km. Apogee: 242 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 26.76 days.

Transport of various cargoes to the Salyut-7 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 22 Oct 1983 11:34:00 GMT. Boosted Salyut to 326 X 356 orbit on 4 Nov 1983. Undocked on 13 Nov 1983 03:08:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 16 Nov 1983 04:18:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 5.11 days. Total docked time 21.65 days.


21 February 1984 Progress 19 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 186 km. Apogee: 245 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 40.48 days.

Transport of various cargoes to the Salyut-7 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 23 Feb 1984 08:21:00 GMT. Undocked on 31 Mar 1984 09:40:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 1 Apr 1984 18:18:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.43 days. Total docked time 37.05 days.


15 April 1984 Progress 20 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,200 kg. Perigee: 186 km. Apogee: 260 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 21.68 days.


ProgressProgress - Drawing of the initial version of the Progress refuelling spacecraft.

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Transport of various cargoes to the Salyut-7 orbital station. First launch of Progress by Soyuz-U2 launch vehicle. Docked with Salyut 7 on 17 Apr 1984 09:22:00 GMT. Undocked on 6 May 1984 17:46:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 7 May 1984 00:32:51 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.33 days. Total docked time 19.35 days.
08 May 1984 Progress 21 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 187 km. Apogee: 246 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 18.68 days.

Transport of various cargoes to the Salyut-7 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 10 May 1984 00:10:00 GMT. Undocked on 26 May 1984 09:41:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 26 May 1984 15:00:30 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.28 days. Total docked time 16.40 days.


28 May 1984 Progress 22 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 188 km. Apogee: 244 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 48.19 days.

Transport of various cargoes to the Salyut-7 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 30 May 1984 15:47:00 GMT. Undocked on 15 Jul 1984 13:36:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 15 Jul 1984 18:52:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.28 days. Total docked time 45.91 days.


14 August 1984 Progress 23 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 186 km. Apogee: 250 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 13.79 days.

Transport of various cargoes to the Salyut-7 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 16 Aug 1984 08:11:00 GMT. Undocked on 26 Aug 1984 16:13:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 28 Aug 1984 01:28:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.46 days. Total docked time 10.33 days.


21 June 1985 Progress 24 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 189 km. Apogee: 251 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 24.91 days.

Delivery to the Salyut-7 orbital station of a mixed cargo with a total mass of 2,000 kg. Docked with Salyut 7 on 23 Jun 1985 02:54:00 GMT. Undocked on 15 Jul 1985 12:28:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 15 Jul 1985 22:33:31 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.51 days. Total docked time 22.40 days.


19 July 1985 Cosmos 1669 Program: Salyut. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U. Mass: 7,020 kg. Perigee: 187 km. Apogee: 247 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 41.51 days.


Progress launchProgress launch - Early Progress launches used the Soyuz shroud. Although the launch escape tour was retained to maintain the proven aerodynamics, the escape motors and grid stabilizers on the side of the shroud were deleted.

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Progress vehicle, given Cosmos designation instead of Progress because control lost early in mission but regained later. Resupplied Salyut 7. On departure briefly undocked and redocked to verify reliability of docking system. Transported of various cargoes to the Salyut-7 orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 21 Jul 1985 15:05:00 GMT. Undocked on 28 Aug 1985 21:50:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 30 Aug 1985 01:20:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.23 days. Total docked time 38.28 days.
19 March 1986 Progress 25 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,270 kg. Perigee: 183 km. Apogee: 251 km. Inclination: 51.7 deg. Duration: 32.61 days.

Unmanned supply vessel transporting sundry cargoes to the Mir orbital station. Docked with Mir on 21 Mar 1986 11:16:02 GMT. Undocked on 20 Apr 1986 19:24:08 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 21 Apr 1986 00:48:30 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.27 days. Total docked time 30.34 days.


23 April 1986 Progress 26 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,250 kg. Perigee: 184 km. Apogee: 257 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 60.83 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Mir. Rendezvoused with Mir on 25 April, but problem with Mir's radio communication system delays docking until the next day. Docked with Mir on 26 Apr 1986 21:26:06 GMT. Undocked on 22 Jun 1986 18:25:00 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 23 Jun 1986 15:41:01 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.96 days. Total docked time 56.87 days.


16 January 1987 Progress 27 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,230 kg. Perigee: 183 km. Apogee: 263 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 40.42 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Mir; raised Mir's orbit. Transported sundry cargoes to the Mir orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 18 Jan 1987 07:26:50 GMT. Undocked on 23 Feb 1987 11:29:01 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 25 Feb 1987 16:05:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.25 days. Total docked time 36.17 days.


03 March 1987 Progress 28 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,246 kg. Perigee: 185 km. Apogee: 254 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 24.69 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Mir. Orbit of station at time of rendezvous was 344 X 369 km, 51. 62 deg. Docked with Mir on 5 Mar 1987 12:42:36 GMT. Undocked on 26 Mar 1987 05:06:48 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 28 Mar 1987 03:49:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.01 days. Total docked time 20.68 days.


21 April 1987 Progress 29 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,100 kg. Perigee: 189 km. Apogee: 237 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 19.72 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Mir. Deorbited May 11, 1987. Docked with Mir at 343 X 363 1705 23 April at rear port of Kvant. Undocked May 11 03:10. Deorbited28 May 02:59 .
Officially: Transporting sundry cargoes to the Mir orbital station. Docked with Salyut 7 on 23 Apr 1987 17:04:51 GMT. Undocked on 11 May 1987 03:10:01 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 11 May 1987 08:28:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.30 days. Total docked time 17.42 days.


19 May 1987 Progress 30 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,249 kg. Perigee: 341 km. Apogee: 365 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 61.07 days.

Unmanned supply vessel to Mir. Rendezvoused with Mir/Kvant in its orbit of 343 X 366 km, 51. 6 deg. Docked with the station on 21 May 1987 05:50:38 GMT. Undocked on 19 Jul 1987 00:19:51 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 19 Jul 1987 05:42:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.30 days. Total docked time 58.77 days.


04 August 1987 Progress 31 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,212 kg. Perigee: 187 km. Apogee: 250 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 50.18 days.

Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Rendezvous transfer orbits 187 X 250 km, 51. 64 deg; 266 X 314 km; 309 X 360 km. Docked with Mir on 5 Aug 1987 22:27:35 GMT. Refueled Mir propellants tanks on 15/16 Sept. Undocked on 21 Sep 1987 23:57:41 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 23 Sep 1987 01:02:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.12 days. Total docked time 47.06 days.


24 September 1987 Progress 32 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,035 kg. Perigee: 295 km. Apogee: 355 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 55.98 days.

Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Delivered 850 kg propellants, 315 kg food, 2,000 kg total. Docked with Mir on 26 Sep 1987 01:08:15 GMT. Undocked on 10 Nov 1987 04:09:10 GMT. Redocked from 2,500 m on 10 Nov 1987 05:47 GMT. Undocked again 17 Nov 1998 19:25 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 19 Nov 1987 00:58:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 3.17 days. Total docked time 52.82 days.


21 November 1987 Progress 33 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 6,895 kg. Perigee: 326 km. Apogee: 343 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 28.58 days.

Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Space station orbit at rendezvous was 326 km x 343 km. Docked on 23 Nov 1987 01:39:13 GMT. Undocked on 19 Dec 1987 08:15:46 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 19 Dec 1987 13:37:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.30 days. Total docked time 26.28 days.


21 January 1988 Progress 34 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,078 kg. Perigee: 329 km. Apogee: 347 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 43.36 days.

Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Docked on 23 Jan 1988 00:09:09 GMT. Undocked on 4 Mar 1988 03:40:09 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 4 Mar 1988 07:29:30 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.21 days. Total docked time 41.15 days.


24 March 1988 Progress 35 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,037 kg. Perigee: 185 km. Apogee: 262 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 42.41 days.

Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Docked on 25 Mar 1988 22:21:35 GMT. Undocked on 5 May 1988 01:36:03 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 5 May 1988 06:56:19 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.28 days. Total docked time 40.14 days.


13 May 1988 Progress 36 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,077 kg. Perigee: 185 km. Apogee: 246 km. Inclination: 51.7 deg. Duration: 23.87 days.

Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Rendezvous transfer orbits 185x246 km, 51. 66 deg; 223x334 km; 331x357 km. Docked with Mir on 15 May 1988 02:13:26 GMT. Undocked on 5 Jun 1988 11:11:55 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 5 Jun 1988 21:18:40 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.49 days. Total docked time 21.37 days.


19 July 1988 Progress 37 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,065 kg. Perigee: 189 km. Apogee: 256 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 24.69 days.

Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Rendezvous transfer orbits 187x256 km, 51. 62 deg; 235 x 319 km; 343 x 347 km. Docked with Mir on 20 Jul 1988 22:33:40 GMT. Refuelling operations on 7,8, and 9 August 1998. Undocked on 12 Aug 1988 08:31:54 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 12 Aug 1988 13:45:40 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.27 days. Total docked time 22.42 days.


10 September 1988 Progress 38 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,027 kg. Perigee: 187 km. Apogee: 248 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 74.81 days.

Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. During launch first test of Buran ejection seat was made during ascent to orbit. The K-36M.11F35 seat was installed in an 'experimental droppable compartment' installed in place of the Launch Escape Tower engine on top of the shroud. Rendezvous orbits 186 X 246 km, 51. 63 deg; 234 X 332 km, 337 X 363 km. Docked with Mir on 12 Sep 1988 01:22:28 GMT. Delivered 2,000 kg supplies including 300 kg of food. Refuelled Mir. Undocked on 23 Nov 1988 12:12:46 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 23 Nov 1988 19:06:58 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.36 days. Total docked time 72.45 days.


25 December 1988 Progress 39 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,015 kg. Perigee: 187 km. Apogee: 238 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 44.40 days.

Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Made second test of Buran ejection seat during ascent to orbit. The K-36M.11F35 seat was installed in an 'experimental droppable compartment' installed in place of the Launch Escape Tower engine on top of the shroud. Rendezvous orbits 187 X 237 km, 51.63 deg; 236 X 338 km; 325 X 353 km at Mir. Delivered 1,300 kg cargo. Docked with Mir on 27 Dec 1988 05:35:10 GMT. Undocked on 7 Feb 1989 06:45:34 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 7 Feb 1989 13:49:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.35 days. Total docked time 42.05 days.


10 February 1989 Progress 40 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,022 kg. Perigee: 187 km. Apogee: 244 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 22.71 days.

Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Conducted third test of Buran ejection seat during ascent to orbit. The K-36M.11F35 seat was installed in an 'experimental droppable compartment' installed in place of the Launch Escape Tower engine on top of the shroud. Docked with Mir on 12 Feb 1989 10:29:38 GMT. Undocked on 3 Mar 1989 01:45:52 GMT. Unfurled experimental space mirror petal structure on undocking. Destroyed in reentry on 5 Mar 1989 01:59:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 4.08 days. Total docked time 18.64 days.


16 March 1989 Progress 41 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 6,995 kg. Perigee: 187 km. Apogee: 243 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 39.72 days.

Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir. Conducted fourth test of Buran ejection seat during ascent to orbit. The K-36M.11F35 seat was installed in an 'experimental droppable compartment' installed in place of the Launch Escape Tower engine on top of the shroud. Delivered Bulgarian Spektr 256 spectrometer, power supplies for failed equipment. Docked with Mir on 18 Mar 1989 20:50:46 GMT. Between April 9 and 17 boosted Mir into a 373 X 416 km storage orbit after the decision was made to delay remanning the station. However these maneuvers resulted in the spacecraft running out of fuel. Undocked on 21 Apr 1989 01:46:15 GMT. Destroyed in uncontrolled decay of orbit on 25 Apr 1989 12:12:00 GMT. Total free-flight time 6.52 days. Total docked time 33.21 days.


06 May 1990 Progress 42 Program: Mir. Launch Site: Baikonur . Launch Vehicle: Soyuz 11A511U2. Mass: 7,011 kg. Perigee: 188 km. Apogee: 243 km. Inclination: 51.6 deg. Duration: 21.66 days.

Unmanned resupply vessel to Mir; last of original design Progress spacecraft. Conducted fifth and final test of Buran ejection seat during ascent to orbit. The K-36M.11F35 seat was installed in an 'experimental droppable compartment' installed in place of the Launch Escape Tower engine on top of the shroud. Docked with Mir on 7 May 1990 22:45:03 GMT. Undocked on 27 May 1990 07:08:58 GMT. Destroyed in reentry on 27 May 1990 12:27:30 GMT. Total free-flight time 2.31 days. Total docked time 19.35 days.



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