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Запуск грузового корабля «Прогресс МС-16»

15 февраля 2021 года запланирован пуск ракеты-носителя «Союз-2.1а» с транспортным грузовым кораблем «Прогресс МС-16».Цель полета: доставка на борт станции то...

Progress MS-16

Overview

Destination: Low Earth Orbit
Mission: Resupply

Low Earth Orbit 31/6 Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan

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

Updates

SwGustav • Feb. 14, 2021, 3:23 p.m.

Adding seconds


SwGustav • Feb. 7, 2021, 5:20 a.m.

Setting the launch GO


scottm3 • Nov. 30, 2020, 10:26 a.m.

NET Feb 15th, 2021.


Soyuz 2.1a

Family: Soyuz
Configuration:

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.

Specifications
  • Minimum Stage
    2
  • Max Stage
    3
  • Length
    46.3 m
  • Diameter
    2.95 m
  • Fairing Diameter
  • Launch Mass
    312 T
  • Thrust
    4149 kN
Family
  • Name
    Soyuz 2.1a
  • Family
    Soyuz
  • Variant
  • Alias
  • Full Name
    Soyuz 2.1a
Payload Capacity
  • Launch Cost
    $80000000
  • Low Earth Orbit
    7020 kg
  • Geostationary Transfer Orbit
    2810 kg
  • Direct Geostationary
  • Sun-Synchronous Capacity
    4230 kg

Progress MS-16


Active Cargo Unmanned Payload Capacity: 2400 kg
Destination: International Space Station
Serial Number: MS-16 (No.445)

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

Progress-MS Details

Progress Rocket Space Center

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Dmitry Baranov Founded: 1996 Successes: 44 Failures: 1 Pending: 0

Agency Type: Commercial

Progress Rocket Space Centre, formerly known as TsSKB-Progress, is a space science and aerospace research company which is known for manufacturing launch vehicles and satellites. Most notably, Progress Rocket Space Centre is the manufacturer of Soyuz launch vehicles.

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