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Progress MS

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Russian logistics spacecraft. Incorporated systems evolved from the Soyuz TMA. New digital computer, more redundancy in attitude control and docking systems, modernized electronics and solar power. Cargo satellite operated by RKK > RAKA, Russia. Launched 2015 - 2017.

More at: Progress MS.

Country
Russia
Engines
KTDU-80

Chronology

10 events

2015 December 21

08:44 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC31. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-2-1A.
  • Progress MS-01 - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RKA. Program: ISS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned logistics spacecraft. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Progress MS. Decay Date: 2016-07-03 . USAF Sat Cat: 41177 . COSPAR: 2015-080A. Apogee: 279 km (173 mi). Perigee: 270 km (160 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg.

    First Progress-MS cargo ship. Progress-MS was similar to previous Progress ships but with improved onboard systems. It docked with the Pirs module at 1027 UTC Dec 23. Progress MS-01 undocked from the Pirs module at 0536 UTC on Jul 1, backed off to 180m, and redocked at 0605 UTC under TORU remote control. During redocking there was an incorrect thruster firing that made the vehicle swing visibly from side to side. The problem was reportedly under investigation but did not affect Progress MS-01's final undocking, which happened at 0348 UTC Jul 3. Progress MS-01 was deorbited and destroyed over the South Pacifc at 0750 UTC Jul 3.

2016 March 31

16:23 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC31. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-2-1A.
  • Progress MS-02 - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RKA. Program: ISS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned logistics spacecraft. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Progress MS. Decay Date: 2016-10-14 . USAF Sat Cat: 41436 . COSPAR: 2016-022A. Apogee: 267 km (165 mi). Perigee: 261 km (162 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg. Docked with Zvezda on Apr 2 at 1758 UTC..

2016 July 16

21:41 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC31. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U.
  • Progress MS-03 - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RKA. Program: ISS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned logistics spacecraft. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Progress MS. Decay Date: 2017-01-31 . USAF Sat Cat: 41670 . COSPAR: 2016-045A. Apogee: 225 km (139 mi). Perigee: 182 km (113 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg.

    Progress MS-03 cargo ship docked with the Pirs module at 0020 UTC Jul 19. It carried 2405 kg of cargo (including 705 kg of ISS propellant) as well as 880 kg of its own onboard propellant. Undocked at 1425 UTC and was deorbited at 1734 UTC with impact in the South Pacific at 1824 UTC.

2016 December 1

14:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U. FAILURE: Third stage continued burning after payload separation.. Failed Stage: 3.
  • Progress MS-04 - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RKA. Program: ISS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned logistics spacecraft. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Progress MS. COSPAR: 2016-0F02. Apogee: 190 km (110 mi). Perigee: -4,000 km (-4,000 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg.

    The launch vehicle failed during third stage burn and its debris fell in the Tuva Republic. Lost with the rest of the cargo was the first Orlan-MKS spacesuit. Reports suggested the Progress separated from the rocket third stage prematurely and the accelerating stage then crashed into the Progress.

2017 February 22

05:58 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-U.
  • Progress MS-05 - . Nation: Russia. Agency: RKA. Program: ISS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned logistics spacecraft. Spacecraft Bus: Soyuz. Spacecraft: Progress MS. Decay Date: 2017-07-20 . USAF Sat Cat: 42056 . COSPAR: 2017-010A. Apogee: 210 km (130 mi). Perigee: 186 km (115 mi). Inclination: 51.60 deg.

    See Progress-MS 05. Launched of the final Soyuz-U-PVB rocket. Among other cargo the Progress cargo craft carried a new Orlan-MKS spacesuit. The ship docked with the Pirs module at 0830 UTC Feb 24.

2017 June 14

09:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC31. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-2-1A.
  • Progress MS-06 - . Payload: Progress 7K-TGM No. 436. Nation: Russia. Program: ISS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned logistics spacecraft. Spacecraft: Progress MS. USAF Sat Cat: 42756 . COSPAR: 2017-033A. Apogee: 406 km (252 mi). Perigee: 403 km (250 mi). Inclination: 51.64 deg. Period: 92.65 min. See Progress-MS 06. ..

2017 October 14

08:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC31. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-2-1A.
  • Progress MS-07 - . Payload: Progress 7K-TGM No. 437. Nation: Russia. Program: ISS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned logistics spacecraft. Spacecraft: Progress MS. USAF Sat Cat: 42971 . COSPAR: 2017-065A. Apogee: 435 km (270 mi). Perigee: 383 km (237 mi). Inclination: 51.64 deg. Period: 92.75 min. See Progress-MS 07. ..

2018 February 13

08:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC31. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-2-1A.
  • Progress MS-08 - . Payload: Progress 7K-TGM No. 438. Nation: Russia. Program: ISS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned logistics spacecraft. Spacecraft: Progress MS. USAF Sat Cat: 43211 . COSPAR: 2018-019A. Apogee: 401 km (249 mi). Perigee: 346 km (214 mi). Inclination: 51.64 deg. Period: 92.02 min. See Progress-MS 08. ..

2018 July 9

21:50 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC31. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-2-1A.
  • Progress MS-09 - . Payload: Progress 7K-TGM No. 439. Nation: Russia. Program: ISS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned logistics spacecraft. Spacecraft: Progress MS. USAF Sat Cat: 43537 . COSPAR: 2018-058A. Apogee: 411 km (255 mi). Perigee: 404 km (251 mi). Inclination: 51.64 deg. Period: 92.71 min. See Progress-MS 09. ..

2018 November 16

18:13 GMT - . Launch Site: Baikonur. Launch Complex: Baikonur LC1. LV Family: R-7. Launch Vehicle: Soyuz-FG.
  • Progress MS-10 - . Nation: Russia. Program: ISS. Class: Manned. Type: Manned logistics spacecraft. Spacecraft: Progress MS. USAF Sat Cat: 43702 . COSPAR: 2018-091A. Apogee: 411 km (255 mi). Perigee: 404 km (251 mi). Inclination: 51.64 deg. Period: 92.71 min. See Progress-MS 10. Docked to ISS..