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Progress M-9

Launched

August 20, 1991

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Summary

Progress M-9 launched on a Soviet Space Program Soyuz-U2 from 1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on August 20, 1991. It was Soviet Space Program's 2,435th launch, 40th this year and humanity's 3,656th orbital launch attempt. It was the 50th Soyuz-U2 flight and the 5th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Progress M-9, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 194 × 238 km orbit inclined 51.6°. The spacecraft was Progress M-9 (Progress M-9 (No.210)). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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No webcast on record.
Vehicle
Soyuz-U2 · Soviet Space ProgramMir
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Resupply · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
50th Soyuz-U2 flight · 5th this yearSoviet Space Program's 2,435th launch40th this yearhumanity's 3,656th orbital launch attempt59th orbital launch attempt this year

Spacecraft

Progress M-9 (Progress M-9 (No.210))

Progress M-9 (Russian: Прогресс М-9), was a Progress spacecraft used to resupply the space station Mir.

  • Destination: Mir
  • Mission length: 40 days
  • Docked August 23, 1991 at Kvant-1 aft

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

Flight preview

Orbit: as tracked

51.6°Inclination
194 × 238 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
88.7 minPeriodfrom mean elements
322.2°Ascending node
12840 d agoElement epoch1991-08-20 22:42 UTC · stale

Progress M-9 · NORAD 21662 · 1991-057 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
1991-057A
Epoch
1991-08-20 22:42:50 UTC
Mean motion
16.23821541 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0033457
Inclination
51.6167°
Ascending node
322.1791°
Arg. of perigee
96.0305°
Mean anomaly
264.4529°
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

2 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage

  • Progress M-9 · NORAD 21662 · docked August 23, 1991

Soyuz-U2 No. 052 Blok-I · re-entered August 22, 1991

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

Progress M-9 was an uncrewed Progress-M cargo spacecraft, an upgraded design with Soyuz TM-derived systems, that delivered propellant, water, food and equipment to the Mir space station.

Pad

Map of 1/5

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

303rd launch from 1/5, 6th this year · 965th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

82 days after the previous launch from this pad

Questions

When did Progress M-9 launch?

Progress M-9 launched on August 20, 1991. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Progress M-9?

No webcast is on record for this launch.

What rocket launched Progress M-9?

Soyuz-U2, flown by Soviet Space Program. Soyuz-U2 spec sheet

Where did Progress M-9 launch from?

1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Progress M-9 reach?

Progress M-9, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 194 × 238 km orbit inclined 51.6°.

Which program is Progress M-9 part of?

Mir. About Mir