Cargo spacecraft "Progress 31"

USSR


Launch, orbit & landing data:

Designation 18283 / 87066A
Launch date - time 03 Aug 1987 - 20:44:11 UT
Launch site Baikonur, LC1
Launch vehicle  Soyuz 11A511U2
OKB name - S/N° 7K-TG (#138)
Mass (kg) 7000
Total cargo mass (kg) 
Earth orbit on :
   - Perigee / Apogee  km
   - Inclination °
   - Period  min


Docking date - time 05 Aug 1987 - 22:27:35 UT
Target spacecraft/port Mir / aft Kvant
Docking orbit:
   - Perigee / Apogee  km
   - Inclination °
   - Period  min
Undocking date - time 21 Sep 1987 - 23:57:41 UT
Deorbit burn date - time 23 Sep 1987 - 00:22 UT
Destroyed date - time 23 Sep 1987 - 01:02 UT
Flight Duration (dd:hh:min) 50d 03h 37m 49s
Nbr orbits 


Mission:

Orbital parameters:
   - inclination (degrees) 51.6
   - period (minutes) 88.9
   - perigee (km) 187
   - apogee (km) 250
Time and date of entry ignition (UT) 00h.22m.    September 23, 1987
Duration 50d.03h.
Distance (km)
Number of revolutions around Earth
Summary Delivery of cargo to the orbital station "Mir"  



Astrophilately covers:

Progress 28

Launch cancel Baikonur. Credit: €402

Progress 28

Docking cancel Baikonur.


Progress 27

Return to Earth cancel Baikonur. Credit: €402



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