Beskrivning : Baykonur. Progress M-40 was launched by a Soyuz-U rocket from Baykonur at 04:15 UT to carry cargo to the Mir station. It carried 7,285 kg of cargo including 400 kg of fuel, 2,500 kg of food, water, and scientific/engineering equipment required for the experiment (Znamia 2.5) to reflect Sun light toward Earth. It docked with Mir on 27 October, 1998.

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PROGRESS M40 #239 (CARGO SHIP) · WITH ZNAMYA 2.5, SPUTNIK 41, MIR SUPPIES · SOYUZ-U