Launch of a Cargo Spacecraft

Launch of cargo spacecraft On September 10, 2010, the Soyuz-U expendable launch vehicle, carrying the Progress M-07M cargo spacecraft, will set off for the International Space Station Progress M-07M cargo spacecraft A Progress spacecraft designed in the 1970s 1 First launch: 1978 Total number of launches: 129 Ø Diameter: Weight: 7.45t 2.7 m Payload: up to 2.5t Used to deliver cargo to space stations: Length: 7.2 m A After leaving the station, can be used for autonomous science experiments fuel water air Lowers down to the Pacific Ocean after the end of the mission scientific equipment Soyuz-U expendable launch vehicle Model of the Soyuz carrier rocket, 1973 R-7 three-stage rocket Successful launches: 695 X Unsuccessful launches: 19 [1 First launch: 1973 Diameter: Total number 10.3 m Length: 51.1 m Launch weight: 313t of launches: 714 RIANOVOSTI 2010 www.rian.ru Launch of cargo spacecraft On September 10, 2010, the Soyuz-U expendable launch vehicle, carrying the Progress M-07M cargo spacecraft, will set off for the International Space Station Progress M-07M cargo spacecraft A Progress spacecraft designed in the 1970s 1 First launch: 1978 Total number of launches: 129 Ø Diameter: Weight: 7.45t 2.7 m Payload: up to 2.5t Used to deliver cargo to space stations: Length: 7.2 m A After leaving the station, can be used for autonomous science experiments fuel water air Lowers down to the Pacific Ocean after the end of the mission scientific equipment Soyuz-U expendable launch vehicle Model of the Soyuz carrier rocket, 1973 R-7 three-stage rocket Successful launches: 695 X Unsuccessful launches: 19 [1 First launch: 1973 Diameter: Total number 10.3 m Length: 51.1 m Launch weight: 313t of launches: 714 RIANOVOSTI 2010 www.rian.ru Launch of cargo spacecraft On September 10, 2010, the Soyuz-U expendable launch vehicle, carrying the Progress M-07M cargo spacecraft, will set off for the International Space Station Progress M-07M cargo spacecraft A Progress spacecraft designed in the 1970s 1 First launch: 1978 Total number of launches: 129 Ø Diameter: Weight: 7.45t 2.7 m Payload: up to 2.5t Used to deliver cargo to space stations: Length: 7.2 m A After leaving the station, can be used for autonomous science experiments fuel water air Lowers down to the Pacific Ocean after the end of the mission scientific equipment Soyuz-U expendable launch vehicle Model of the Soyuz carrier rocket, 1973 R-7 three-stage rocket Successful launches: 695 X Unsuccessful launches: 19 [1 First launch: 1973 Diameter: Total number 10.3 m Length: 51.1 m Launch weight: 313t of launches: 714 RIANOVOSTI 2010 www.rian.ru Launch of cargo spacecraft On September 10, 2010, the Soyuz-U expendable launch vehicle, carrying the Progress M-07M cargo spacecraft, will set off for the International Space Station Progress M-07M cargo spacecraft A Progress spacecraft designed in the 1970s 1 First launch: 1978 Total number of launches: 129 Ø Diameter: Weight: 7.45t 2.7 m Payload: up to 2.5t Used to deliver cargo to space stations: Length: 7.2 m A After leaving the station, can be used for autonomous science experiments fuel water air Lowers down to the Pacific Ocean after the end of the mission scientific equipment Soyuz-U expendable launch vehicle Model of the Soyuz carrier rocket, 1973 R-7 three-stage rocket Successful launches: 695 X Unsuccessful launches: 19 [1 First launch: 1973 Diameter: Total number 10.3 m Length: 51.1 m Launch weight: 313t of launches: 714 RIANOVOSTI 2010 www.rian.ru Launch of cargo spacecraft On September 10, 2010, the Soyuz-U expendable launch vehicle, carrying the Progress M-07M cargo spacecraft, will set off for the International Space Station Progress M-07M cargo spacecraft A Progress spacecraft designed in the 1970s 1 First launch: 1978 Total number of launches: 129 Ø Diameter: Weight: 7.45t 2.7 m Payload: up to 2.5t Used to deliver cargo to space stations: Length: 7.2 m A After leaving the station, can be used for autonomous science experiments fuel water air Lowers down to the Pacific Ocean after the end of the mission scientific equipment Soyuz-U expendable launch vehicle Model of the Soyuz carrier rocket, 1973 R-7 three-stage rocket Successful launches: 695 X Unsuccessful launches: 19 [1 First launch: 1973 Diameter: Total number 10.3 m Length: 51.1 m Launch weight: 313t of launches: 714 RIANOVOSTI 2010 www.rian.ru