Progress M-VDU
Progress M-VDU was a two-vehicle modification of Progress M used to deliver external VDU propulsion units to Mir. The normal propellant tanker section was replaced by a support structure carrying the VDU, so these spacecraft did not transport refueling propellant for the station.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Progress-M-VDU7K-TGM VDUProgress M external propulsion-unit carrier
- Family Name
- Progress M
- Full Name
- Progress M-VDU
- Roles
- cargo
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
- Variant Name
- M-VDU
Details
- Description
- Progress M-VDU was a two-vehicle modification of Progress M used to deliver external VDU propulsion units to Mir. The normal propellant tanker section was replaced by a support structure carrying the VDU, so these spacecraft did not transport refueling propellant for the station.
- First Flight Year
- 1,992
- Last Flight Year
- 1,998
- Manufacturer
- Parent Vehicle Family
- Spacecraft Specs
- Reusability
- expendable
Links
- Wikipedia Url
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress-M
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- Creation Time
- July 17, 2026 at 12:55:30 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 19, 2026 at 04:57:05 UTC
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