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2016 · Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)

Progress MS-04 (65P)

failureSoyuz-U | Progress MS-04 (65P)

The Progress resupply vehicle is an automated, unpiloted version of the Soyuz spacecraft that is used to bring supplies and fuel to the International Space Station.

Overview

Date / time
December 1, 2016 at 02:51 PM UTC
Outcome
failure
Launch site
1/5
Mission
Progress MS-04 (65P)
Mission type
Resupply
Orbit achieved
Low Earth Orbit
FailureThe launch proceeded normally until telemetry was lost at T+382 seconds, about two minutes into the Blok I stage burn. At this time, the Progress apparently separated from the third stage, almost six minutes earlier than nominal. A high altitude explosion was reported over the skies of Tuva, and debris from the third stage and Progress impacted in a mountainous area approximately 2200 miles (3500 km) downrange from Baikonur.
Launch vehicle
Soyuz U →
Launch provider
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) →