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Progress MS-16 (77P)

Launched

February 15, 2021

Launch Successful

Summary

Progress MS-16 launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz 2.1a from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on February 15, 2021. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 293rd launch, 1st this year and humanity's 6,049th orbital launch attempt. It was the 24th Soyuz 2.1a flight and the 1st this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Progress MS-16, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 197 × 228 km orbit inclined 51.6°. The spacecraft was Progress MS-16 (MS-16 (No.445)). 2 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

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Vehicle
Soyuz 2.1a · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)International Space Station
Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Resupply · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
24th Soyuz 2.1a flight · 1st this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 293rd launch1st this yearhumanity's 6,049th orbital launch attempt12th orbital launch attempt this year

Spacecraft

Progress MS-16 (MS-16 (No.445))

Progress MS-16 is a Progress spacecraft used by Roscosmos to resupply the International Space Station (ISS).

  • Destination: International Space Station
  • Mission length: 161 days
  • Docked February 17, 2021 at Pirs nadir

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

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Orbit: as tracked

51.6°Inclination
197 × 228 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
88.6 minPeriodfrom mean elements
226.3°Ascending node
2069 d agoElement epoch2021-02-15 06:02 UTC · stale

Progress MS-16 · NORAD 47618 · 2021-011 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 2 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2021-011A
Epoch
2021-02-15 06:02:10 UTC
Mean motion
16.25093056 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0023468
Inclination
51.6379°
Ascending node
226.2923°
Arg. of perigee
79.2822°
Mean anomaly
281.1497°
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 MS-16 · NORAD 47618 · docked February 17, 2021

Soyuz-2-1a No. 041 Blok-I · re-entered February 17, 2021

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

The Progress MS-16 Spacecraft will resupply the International Space Station.

Pad

Map of 31/6

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

388th launch from 31/6, 1st this year · 1,516th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

123 days after the previous launch from this pad

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Updates

Adding seconds

SwGustav · Feb 14, 2021 · source

Show 2 earlier updates

  • Setting the launch GO

    SwGustav · 2/7/2021 · source

  • NET Feb 15th, 2021.

    scottm3 · 11/30/2020 · source

Questions

When did Progress MS-16 launch?

Progress MS-16 launched on February 15, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Progress MS-16?

Coverage: Запуск грузового корабля «Прогресс МС-16». Watch the replay

What rocket launched Progress MS-16?

Soyuz 2.1a, flown by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS). Soyuz 2.1a spec sheet

Where did Progress MS-16 launch from?

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Progress MS-16 reach?

Progress MS-16, one of 2 catalogued objects, reached a 197 × 228 km orbit inclined 51.6°.

Which program is Progress MS-16 part of?

International Space Station. About International Space Station