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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Soyuz 2.1b31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

Uzlovoy Module (UM) "Prichal"

Launched

November 24, 2021

Launch Successful
Prichal Mission Patch

Image: Roscosmos

Summary

Uzlovoy Module (UM) "Prichal" launched on a Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Soyuz 2.1b from 31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan on November 24, 2021. It was Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 299th launch, 7th this year and humanity's 6,156th orbital launch attempt. It was the 13th Soyuz 2.1b flight and the 4th this year. The payload was bound for low Earth orbit (LEO). Progress M-UM PAO, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 330 × 358 km orbit inclined 51.6°. The spacecraft was Progress M-UM (M-UM (No.303)). 5 objects from this launch are catalogued, one of them a payload.

Booster
No booster details on record.
Mission
Human Exploration · Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Milestone
13th Soyuz 2.1b flight · 4th this yearRussian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)'s 299th launch7th this yearhumanity's 6,156th orbital launch attempt119th orbital launch attempt this year

Spacecraft

Progress M-UM (M-UM (No.303))

Modified Progress spacecraft used to deliver the Prichal module to the International Space Station.

  • Destination: International Space Station
  • Mission length: 28 days
  • Docked November 26, 2021 at Nauka nadir

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

Webcast

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Orbit: as tracked

51.6°Inclination
330 × 358 kmPerigee × apogeefrom mean elements
91.3 minPeriodfrom mean elements
269.3°Ascending node
1786 d agoElement epoch2021-11-24 17:43 UTC · stale

Progress M-UM PAO · NORAD 49499 · 2021-111 · Space-Track · tracking 1 of 5 objects

Show the numbers for orbit elements
Object
TBA - TO BE ASSIGNED
Object ID
2021-111A
Epoch
2021-11-24 17:43:14 UTC
Mean motion
15.77695119 rev/day
Eccentricity
0.0021231
Inclination
51.644°
Ascending node
269.2606°
Arg. of perigee
304.8659°
Mean anomaly
140.6731°
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

5 catalogued: 1 payload, 1 rocket stage, 3 components

  • Progress M-UM PAO · NORAD 49499 · docked November 26, 2021

Soyuz-2-1b No. 54 Blok-I · re-entered November 26, 2021

Data from J. McDowell, planet4589.org

About this launch

The UM (Uzlovoy Module) or NM (Node Module) is a node to be added to the Russian part of the ISS complex. It is also named Prichal. UM will be delivered by a modified Progress space tug, called Progress-M-UM. The UM will be docked to the nadir port of the MLM (Nauka) module, providing four ports to mount additional modules and one docking port for cargo and crew spacecrafts.

Pad

Map of 31/6

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

397th launch from 31/6, 10th this year · 1,526th from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

27 days after the previous launch from this pad

Updates

Setting launch as successful based on ROSCOSMOS Tweet

Show 2 earlier updates
  • T-0 confirmed by ROSCOSMOS

    Nosu · 11/20/2021 · source

  • Adding launch time

    Nosu · 10/23/2021 · source

Questions

When did Uzlovoy Module (UM) "Prichal" launch?

Uzlovoy Module (UM) "Prichal" launched on November 24, 2021. The time is known to the hour, not the minute.

Where can I watch Uzlovoy Module (UM) "Prichal"?

Coverage: Soyuz Prichal; Прямая трансляция запуска с космодрома Байконур корабля-модуля «Прогресс М-УМ»; Техническая трансляция запуска с космодрома Байконур корабля-модуля «Прогресс М-УМ». Watch the replay

What rocket launched Uzlovoy Module (UM) "Prichal"?

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

Where did Uzlovoy Module (UM) "Prichal" launch from?

31/6, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.

What orbit did Uzlovoy Module (UM) "Prichal" reach?

Progress M-UM PAO, one of 5 catalogued objects, reached a 330 × 358 km orbit inclined 51.6°.

Which program is Uzlovoy Module (UM) "Prichal" part of?

International Space Station. About International Space Station