Progress 7K-TG
Progress 7K-TG is a cargo resupply developed by Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS).
Mission profile: Salyut-7 & Mir Logistics
Progress is derived from the manned Soyuz spacecraft and is launched on the same vehicle, a Soyuz rocket.
The purpose of Progress is to deliver supplies needed to sustain human presence in orbit. Currently it is used as a re-supply spacecraft for the ISS.
Spacecraft Specifications & Launch Record
| Height | 7.23 m |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 2.72 m |
| Human Rated | No |
| Maiden Flight | 1/20/1978 |
| Payload Capacity | 1700 kg |
| Flight Life | 33 to 75 days |
| Spacecraft Flown | 44 |
| Total Launches | 44 |
| Successful Launches | 44 |
History of the Progress 7K-TG
Progress 7K-TG , was a Soviet uncrewed spacecraft used to resupply space stations in low Earth orbit. Forty three flew, delivering cargo to Salyut 6, Salyut 7, and Mir. It was the first version of the Progress spacecraft to fly, and spawned later derivatives including the Progress-M which replaced it, and the later Progress-M1.
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) Space Agency
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.