Progress 31
In this article, we are going to explore Progress 31 in depth and how it has impacted different aspects of our lives. From its emergence to its current evolution, Progress 31 has been the subject of study and debate in various fields and disciplines. Over the years, Progress 31 has generated great interest and curiosity in society, and has been a source of inspiration for numerous research and projects. In this sense, it is fascinating to analyze how Progress 31 has influenced the way we perceive the world around us, as well as our interpersonal relationships and our daily lives. In this way, we hope to offer a complete and detailed view on the impact of Progress 31 on our daily lives.
 A Progress 7K-TG spacecraft | |
| Mission type | Mir resupply |
|---|---|
| COSPAR ID | 1987-066A |
| SATCAT no. | 18283[1] |
| Spacecraft properties | |
| Spacecraft | Progress (No.138) |
| Spacecraft type | Progress 7K-TG[2] |
| Manufacturer | NPO Energia |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 3 August 1987, 20:44:11 UTC[1] |
| Rocket | Soyuz-U2[2] |
| Launch site | Baikonur, Site 1/5 |
| End of mission | |
| Disposal | Deorbited |
| Decay date | 23 September 1987, 00:22:00 UTC[3] |
| Orbital parameters | |
| Reference system | Geocentric |
| Regime | Low Earth |
| Perigee altitude | 187 km[3] |
| Apogee altitude | 250 km[3] |
| Inclination | 51.6°[3] |
| Period | 88.9 minutes[3] |
| Epoch | 3 August 1987 |
| Docking with Mir | |
| Docking port | Kvant-1 aft[3] |
| Docking date | 5 August 1987, 22:27:35 UTC |
| Undocking date | 21 September 1987, 23:57:41 UTC |
Progress 31 (Russian: Прогресс 31) was a Soviet uncrewed Progress cargo spacecraft, which was launched in August 1987 to resupply the Mir space station.
Launch
Progress 31 launched on 3 August 1987 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in the Kazakh SSR. It used a Soyuz-U2 rocket.[2][4]
Docking
Progress 31 docked with the aft port of the Kvant-1 module of Mir on 5 August 1987 at 22:27:35 UTC, and was undocked on 21 September 1987 at 23:57:41 UTC.[3][5]
Decay
It remained in orbit until 23 September 1987, when it was deorbited. The deorbit burn occurred at 00:22:00 UTC and the mission ended at 01:02 UTC.[3][5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Launchlog". Jonathan's Space Report. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Progress 1 - 42 (11F615A15, 7K-TG)". Gunter's Space Page. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Cargo spacecraft "Progress 31"". Manned Astronautics figures and facts. Archived from the original on 9 October 2007.
- ^ "Progress 31". NASA. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "Mir". Astronautix. Archived from the original on 20 August 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
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