Comparison of space station cargo vehicles
A number of different spacecraft have been used to carry cargo to and from space stations.
Under development; Operational or inactive; Retired or canceled;
Spacecraft | Origin | Manufacturer | Launch system | Length (m) | Dry mass (kg) | Launch mass (kg) | Payload (kg) | Payload volume (m³) | Return payload (kg) | Diameter (m) | Generated power (W) | Automated docking | Status (no. of flights) |
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Progress 7K-TG | Soviet Union | Energia | Soyuz-U | None | No | Retired (43) | |||||||
Progress-M 11F615A55 | Soviet Union Russia | Energia | Soyuz-U Soyuz-U2 | 7000720000000000000♠7.2 | 7003713000000000000♠7,130 | 7003260000000000000♠2,600 | 7000760000000000000♠7.6 | 7002150000000000000♠150, with optional Raduga capsule | 7000272000000000000♠2.72 | 7002600000000000000♠600[1] | Yes | Retired (66) | |
Progress-M1 | Russia | Energia | Soyuz-U Soyuz-FG | None | Yes | Retired (11) | |||||||
Progress-M 11F615A60 | Russia | Energia | Soyuz-U Soyuz-2.1a | 7000720000000000000♠7.2 | 7003715000000000000♠7,150 | 7003223000000000000♠2,230 | 7000760000000000000♠7.6 | None | 7000272000000000000♠2.72 | 7002700000000000000♠700 | Yes | Retired (27 + 2 failed) | |
Progress-MS | Russia | Energia | Soyuz-U Soyuz-2.1a | 7000720000000000000♠7.2 | 7003715000000000000♠7,150 | 7003223000000000000♠2,230 | None | Yes | Operational[2] | ||||
Soyuz GVK | Russia | Energia | Soyuz-2.1b | 7000723000000000000♠7.23 | 7003802000000000000♠8,020 | 7003196600000000000♠1,966 | 7002500000000000000♠500 | 7000272000000000000♠2.72 | Yes | Development[3] | |||
TKS | Soviet Union | TsKBM | Proton-K | 7001175100000000000♠17.51 | 7004136880000000000♠13,688 | 7004216200000000000♠21,620 | 7004126000000000000♠12,600 | 7000415000000000000♠4.15 | 7003240000000000000♠2,400 | No | Retired (4) | ||
ATV | Europe | EADS | Ariane 5ES | 7001103000000000000♠10.3 | 7004104700000000000♠10,470[4] | 7004207500000000000♠20,750[4] | 7003766700000000000♠7,667[4] | 7001480000000000000♠48, pressurized | None | 7000450000000000000♠4.5 | 7003380000000000000♠3,800[5] | Yes | Retired (5) |
HTV | Japan | JAXA | H-IIB | 7001100000000000000♠10 | 7004105000000000000♠10,500[6] | 7004165000000000000♠16,500[6] | 3,000, pressurized; 1,000, unpressurized[6] | 14, pressurized; 16, unpressurized[6] | 7001200000000000000♠20, with optional HSRC[7] | 7000440000000000000♠4.4 | 7002200000000000000♠200 | No | Operational |
HTV-X | Japan | JAXA | H3 Launch Vehicle[8] | 7001100000000000000♠10 with cargo module, 6.2 without | 7003830000000000000♠8,300 | 7004155000000000000♠15,500, combined[9] | 4,069, pressurized; optional 1,750, unpressurized | 7001780000000000000♠78, combined | 7000440000000000000♠4.4 | 7003100000000000000♠1,000 | No, technology trial of an automated IDSS docking port fitted in place of unpressurised cargo module being planned | Development | |
Dragon | USA | SpaceX | Falcon 9 | 7000610000000000000♠6.1 | 7003420000000000000♠4,200[10] | 7004102000000000000♠10,200 | 7003331000000000000♠3,310, in any combination of pressurized or unpressurized[11] | 10.0, pressurized; 14, unpressurized; 34, unpressurized with extended trunk[12] | 7003250000000000000♠2,500, capsule return[13] | 7000370000000000000♠3.7 | 7003200000000000000♠2,000[14] | No | Operational |
Dragon 2 cargo | USA | SpaceX | Falcon 9 | 7000810000000000000♠8.1 | 7003640000000000000♠6,400 | 7003331000000000000♠3,310 | 10.0, pressurized; 14, unpressurized | 7003250000000000000♠2,500 | 7000370000000000000♠3.7 | Yes | Operational | ||
Cygnus (standard) | USA | Orbital | Antares 1x0 | 7000514000000099999♠5.14 | 7003150000000000000♠1,500[15] | 7003200000000000000♠2,000[15] | 7001189009999900000♠18.9[15] | None | 7000307000000000000♠3.07 | 7003350000000000000♠3,500[16] | No | Retired (3 + 1 failed) | |
Cygnus (enhanced) | USA | Northrop Grumman | Antares 230 Atlas V 401 | 7000634000000000000♠6.34 | 7003180000000000000♠1,800[17] | 7003350000000000000♠3,500[17] | 7001270000000000000♠27[17] | None | 7000307000000000000♠3.07 | No | Operational | ||
Tianzhou | China | CAST | Long March 7 | 7000900000000000000♠9 | 7004135000000000000♠13,500 | 7003650000000000000♠6,500, incl. 2,000 propellant | None | 7000335000000000000♠3.35 | Yes | Operational | |||
Dream Chaser Cargo System | USA | Sierra Nevada Corporation | Atlas V Vulcan[18] | 5,000, pressurized; 500, unpressurized[19] | 7003175000000000000♠1,750[19] | Yes | Development |
See also
- Comparison of manned space vehicles
- Comparison of orbital launch systems
- Comparison of orbital rocket engines
- Automated cargo spacecraft
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