Comparison of space station cargo vehicles

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A number of different spacecraft have been used to carry cargo to and from space stations. This list does not include crewed spacecraft.

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Spacecraft under development
Spacecraft is operational
Retired spacecraft
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Spacecraft Origin Manufacturer Launch vehicle Length (m) Dry mass (kg) Launch mass (kg) Payload (kg) § Payload volume (m3) Return payload (kg) § Diameter (m) Generated power (W) Docking method Status (No. flights)
TKS Soviet Union TsKBM Proton-K 17.51 13,688 21,620 12,600 4.15 2,400 Remote control Retired (4)
Progress 7K-TG Soviet Union Energia Soyuz-U None Remote control Retired (43)
Progress‑M (11F615A55) Soviet Union
Russia		 Energia Soyuz-U
Soyuz-U2		 7.2 7,130 2,600 7.6 150[a] 2.72 600[1] Automated Retired (66)
Progress‑M1 Russia Energia Soyuz-U
Soyuz-FG		 None Automated Retired (11)
Progress‑M (11F615A60) Russia Energia Soyuz-U 7.2 7,150 2,230 7.6 None 2.72 700 Automated Retired (27 + 2 failed)
Cygnus USA Orbital Antares 5.14 1,500[2] 2,000[2] 18.9[2] None 3.07 3,500[3] RMS berthing Retired (3 + 1 failed)
Dragon 1 USA SpaceX Falcon 9 6.1 4,200[4] 10,200[b] 3,310 (max) 2,200 (ave)[c][5] 10.0 / (14 or 34)[d][6] 3,000[e][7] 3.7 2,000[8] RMS berthing Retired (19 + 1 failed)[9]
ATV Europe Airbus Ariane 5ES 10.3 10,470[10] 20,750[10] 7,667[10] 48 None 4.5 3,800[11] Automated Retired (5)
HTV Japan JAXA H-IIB 10 10,500[12] 16,500[12] 3,000 / 1,000[12] 14 / 16[12] 20[f][13] 4.4 200 RMS berthing Retired (9)
Tianzhou
(basic)		 China CAST Long March 7 10.6 13,500 6,900[g][14] 18.1 None 3.35 Automated Retired (5)
Progress-MS Russia Energia Soyuz 2.1a 7.2 7,150 2,230 None Automated Operational[15]
Cargo Dragon 2 USA SpaceX Falcon 9 8.1 6,400 3,307[5] 9.3 / 37 2,507[5] 4.0 Automated Operational
Enhanced Cygnus USA Northrop Grumman Antares[h] 6.39 1,800[16] 3,750 27[16] None 3.07 3,500 RMS berthing Operational
Tianzhou (improved) China CAST Long March 7 10.6 14,000 7,400[i][14] 22.5 (~40 total) None 3.35 Automated Operational
Cygnus XL USA Northrop Grumman Antares[j] 8 2,300 5,000 36 None 3.07 3,500 RMS berthing Operational
HTV-X Japan JAXA H3[17] 10[k] 8,300 16,000, combined[18] 4,069 / 1,750 78[l] None 4.4 1,000 RMS berthing[m] Operational
Dream Chaser USA Sierra Space Vulcan Centaur 16.8[19] 5,000 / 500[20] 1,750[20] RMS berthing Development
Dragon XL USA SpaceX Falcon Heavy 5,000[21] None Automated[21] Development[22]
Argo Europe Rocket Factory Augsburg 3,400 <13 ≥1,000[23] Automated Development[24]
NYX Europe The Exploration Company 4,000 2,500 / 100[25] Automated Development[26]
Qingzhou China Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of CAS Kinetica-2 None Automated Development[27]
Haolong China Chengdu Aircraft Research and Design Institute Zhuque-3 Automated Development[28]
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The six currently active space station cargo vehicles. Clockwise from top left: Progress, Cargo Dragon 2, HTV-X, Cygnus XL, Enhanced Cygnus, Tianzhou

Notes

  1. [a]
    With optional Raduga capsule.
  2. [b]
    4,200kg dry mass + 6,000 kg up mass
  3. [c]
    In any combination of pressurized or unpressurized.
  4. [d]
    34 unpressurized with extended trunk
  5. [e]
    Capsule return.
  6. [f]
    With optional HSRC.
  7. [g]
    Including propellant.
  8. [h]
    Has also launched on Atlas V and Falcon 9.
  9. [i]
    Including propellant.
  10. [j]
    Has also launched on Falcon 9.
  11. [k]
    10 with cargo module, 6.2 without.
  12. [l]
    Combined.
  13. [m]
    Technology trial of an automated IDSS docking port fitted in place of unpressurised cargo module being planned.

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