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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Soyuz U1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Progress M-08M (40P)

Launched

October 27, 2010

Launch Successful

Summary

Progress M-08M launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz U from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on October 27, 2010. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 198th launch, 8th this year and humanity's 5,089th orbital launch attempt. It was the 689th Soyuz U flight and the 6th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Progress M-08M, one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 196 × 235 km orbit inclined 51.6°. The spacecraft was Progress M-08M (Progress M-08M (No.408)). 3 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Resupply · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
689th Soyuz U flight · 6th this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 198th launch8th this yearhumanity's 5,089th orbital launch attempt57th orbital launch attempt this year

Spacecraft

Progress M-08M (Progress M-08M (No.408))

Progress M-08M (Russian: Прогресс М-08М), identified by NASA as Progress 40 or 40P, is a Progress spacecraft which was used to resupply the International Space Station.

  • Destination: International Space Station
  • Mission length: 88 days
  • Docked October 30, 2010 at Pirs nadir

The Progress spacecraft burned up upon entering Earth's atmosphere.

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Orbit: as tracked

51.6°Inclination
196 × 235 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
88.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements
273.7°Ascending node
5832 d agoElement epoch2010-10-27 14:59 UTC · stale

Progress M-08M · NORAD 37196 · 2010-055 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 3 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2010-055A
Epoch
2010-10-27 14:59:43 UTC
Mean motion
16.24212759 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0029406
Inclination
51.6228°
Ascending node
273.6822°
Arg. of perigee
76.9098°
Mean anomaly
280.3287°
Element set
999
Rev at epoch
0
B*
0

Perigee, apogee and period are Kepler figures from the catalogued mean elements, not a propagated state. Published orbit: LEO. Ascent drawn from padside's representative profile.

Catalogued objects

3 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage, 1 component

  • Progress M-08M · NORAD 37196 · docked October 30, 2010

Soyuz-U-PVB No. 123 Blok-I · re-entered October 29, 2010

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Progress M-08M was an uncrewed Russian Progress cargo spacecraft carrying propellant, water, food and equipment to the International Space Station.

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1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

433rd launch from 1/5, 7th this year · 1,351st from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

487 launches from this pad · 1,565 from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

19 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Progress M-08M launch?

Progress M-08M launched on October 27, 2010. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Progress M-08M?

Coverage: Пуск РН Союз-У с ТГК Прогресс М-08М (Progress M-08M). Watch the replay

What rocket launched Progress M-08M?

Soyuz U, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS). Soyuz U spec sheet

Where did Progress M-08M launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Progress M-08M reach?

Progress M-08M, one of 3 catalogued objects, reached a 196 × 235 km orbit inclined 51.6°.

Which program is Progress M-08M part of?

International Space Station. About International Space Station