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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Soyuz U31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Progress M-20M (52P)

Launched

July 27, 2013

Launch Successful

Summary

Progress M-20M (52P) launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz U from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on July 27, 2013. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 227th launch, 7th this year and humanity's 5,309th orbital launch attempt. It was the 703rd Soyuz U flight and the 3rd this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). The spacecraft was Progress M-20M (Progress M-20M (No.420)). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Resupply · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
703rd Soyuz U flight · 3rd this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 227th launch7th this yearhumanity's 5,309th orbital launch attempt41st orbital launch attempt this year

Spacecraft

Progress M-20M (Progress M-20M (No.420))

Progress M-20M (Russian: Прогресс М-20М), identified by NASA as Progress 52 or 52P, is a Progress spacecraft used by Roskosmos to resupply the International Space Station.

  • Destination: International Space Station
  • Mission length: 198 days
  • Docked July 28, 2013 at Pirs nadir

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

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Catalogued objects

2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage

  • Progress M-20M · NORAD 39219 · docked July 28, 2013

Soyuz-U-PVB No. 130 Blok-I · re-entered July 30, 2013

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

The Progress resupply vehicle is an automated, unpiloted version of the Soyuz spacecraft that is used to bring supplies and fuel to the International Space Station.

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Map of 31/6

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

358th launch from 31/6, 4th this year · 1,414th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

32 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Progress M-20M (52P) launch?

Progress M-20M (52P) launched on July 27, 2013. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Progress M-20M (52P)?

Coverage: Пуск РКН Союз-У с ТГК Прогресс М-20М. Watch the replay

What rocket launched Progress M-20M (52P)?

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

Where did Progress M-20M (52P) launch from?

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit was Progress M-20M (52P) going to?

Low Earth Orbit (LEO), a resupply mission.

Which program is Progress M-20M (52P) part of?

International Space Station. About International Space Station