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Russia launches Progress MS-35 cargo spacecraft, first to use Soyuz-2.1b rocket
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On September 16, 2024, at 16:34 Moscow time (21:34 Beijing time), Russia's State Space Corporation (Roscosmos) launched the Progress MS-35 cargo spacecraft aboard a Soyuz-2.1b rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The spacecraft is carrying over 2.4 tons of supplies for the International Space Station (ISS), including cargo for station maintenance and crew scientific operations. This mission marks the first use of the upgraded Soyuz-2.1b variant for a Progress cargo spacecraft; previous Progress launches used the Soyuz-2.1a rocket. The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the Prichal module of the Russian segment of the ISS at 21:47 Beijing time on September 19. The report was cited by Cailian Press from CCTV News.
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September 16, 2024 — According to a report by Cailian Press, citing Russia's State Space Corporation (Roscosmos), the Progress MS-35 cargo spacecraft lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 16:34 Moscow time (21:34 Beijing time) on September 16.
The spacecraft was carried by a Soyuz-2.1b launch vehicle and is delivering over 2.4 tons of cargo to support International Space Station (ISS) maintenance and crew scientific operations.
Key details:
- Launch vehicle: This marks the first use of the upgraded Soyuz-2.1b variant for a Progress cargo mission. Previously, Progress spacecraft were launched using the Soyuz-2.1a rocket.
- Docking schedule: The spacecraft is scheduled to dock with the Prichal module of the Russian segment of the ISS at 21:47 Beijing time on September 19.
(Source: CCTV News)
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财联社Eastern
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