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PROGRESS-M 7 (21188)
COSPAR: 1991-020A | Alt Name: Progress M-7
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
March 19, 1991
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
21188
International Designator
1991-020A
Decay Date
5/7/1991
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS-M 7
Alternative Name
Progress M-7
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
NPOE
Country
USSR
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
PROGRESS-M 7 (Progress M-7) is a cargo satellite launched on March 19, 1991, from the TYMSC launch site using Soyuz-U2 as its launch vehicle. It was manufactured by NPOE and has dimensions of 7.9 meters in length with a diameter of 2.7 meters. The dry mass of this satellite is 4500 kilograms, while its launch mass was 7307 kilograms. Its shape consists of a sphere, cone, cylinder, and pan configuration, and it uses two deployable fixed solar arrays along with batteries for power. This spacecraft's mission purpose is to deliver cargo and was launched from LC1 at the TYMSC site in support of space operations.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
7.9
Dry Mass
4500
Launch Mass
7307
Shape
Sphere + Cone + Cyl + Pan
Radar Cross Section
13.75
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress 7K-TGM No. 208
Purpose
Cargo
Mission
Cargo
Manufacturer
NPOE
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-TGM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
KTDU-80 (S5.80)
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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