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Progress 7K-TG

Progress 7K-TG was the original battery-powered Soviet Progress cargo spacecraft, derived from Soyuz 7K-T. Forty-three vehicles flew from 1978 through 1990: twelve to Salyut 6, thirteen to Salyut 7, and eighteen to Mir. Each was expendable and disposed by atmospheric reentry after its station-resupply mission.

Progress 7K-TG
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Original ProgressProgress 11F615A1511F615A15
Family Name
Progress
Full Name
Progress 7K-TG
Roles
cargo
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft
Variant Name
7K-TG

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Description
Progress 7K-TG was the original battery-powered Soviet Progress cargo spacecraft, derived from Soyuz 7K-T. Forty-three vehicles flew from 1978 through 1990: twelve to Salyut 6, thirteen to Salyut 7, and eighteen to Mir. Each was expendable and disposed by atmospheric reentry after its station-resupply mission.
Dimensions
Diameter M
2.72
Height M
7.94
First Flight Year
1,978
Last Flight Year
1,990
Manufacturer
Parent Vehicle Family
Spacecraft Specs
Reusability
expendable

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Creation Time
July 17, 2026 at 12:32:06 UTC
Updated Time
July 19, 2026 at 04:56:09 UTC

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