Progress MS-19 (80P)
Soyuz 2.1a
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mission
Progress MS-19 (80P)
- Type: Resupply
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit
- Launch Cost: $80,000,000
Progress resupply mission to the International Space Station.
Location
31/6
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
31/6 has witnessed the launch of 415 rockets, including 415 orbital launch attempts, while Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, has been the site for 1548 rocket launches.
Rocket
Progress Rocket Space Center Soyuz 2.1a
The Soyuz 2.1A converted the flight control system from analog to digital, which allowed launch from fixed platforms. It also allowed big fairings and payloads.
It is currently used for crewed Soyuz and Progress flights to the ISS.
Agency
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
Good to see another supply trip to the ISS great cooperation by our Russian space friends.
After all “space” is to unite us all on planet earth.
Great launch, get the welcome mat ready at the ISS folks.
I just have to say the Russians are awesome. I love the name cosmoneaughts. And Roscosmos you can’t get any cooler than that