Soyuz-U2 | Progress M-18

Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) flew Soyuz-U2 | Progress M-18 on a Soyuz-U out of Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan, placing its payload in the designated orbit.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Mission type
Orbital
Rocket
Soyuz-U
Launch site
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
Launch pad
1/5
Payload
—
Target orbit
Unknown
Soyuz-U2 | Progress M-18 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1993-05-22T06:41:47.000Z
    Liftoff
    Soyuz-U lifts off from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan.
  2. Max-Q
    Soyuz-U passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
  4. Stage separation
    Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
  6. Mission success
    Mission success — all objectives completed.

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