MIRNEWS.303 7 MAY 1996 Launch Progress-M31: The freighter Pr-M31 was launched from Baykonur on 5.05.96 at 07.04.18UTC. During the following passes within our range the TLM and Bcn transmitters on 166, 165 and 922 mc could be monitored. On the 2d day of the flight again signals from Pr-M31's transmitters. Docking Progress-M31: On 7.05.1996 at 08.54.17UTC Pr-31M docked automatically at the forward axial dockingport of the MIR-complex (-X axis). During the first pass over here of both objects in orb. 58364 (1016-1026UTC) Onufriyenko could be heard reporting data of the approach. He was following the approach on the screen of the TORU (remote guidance from the inside of MIR) monitor. He was ready to take over the guidance if necessary or ordered by TsUP. On the screen he could see the dockingport where Pr-M31 had to dock. Opening of the hatch: Already during the next pass in orb. 58365 they accomplished the airseal checks and opened the hatch at 10.25.11UTC, so within our range. Cargo: This has a mass of 2410 KG and consists of the normal cargo delivered by Progresses: water, fuel, letters, equipment, reparationmaterial etc. Spacewalk (EVA): The next EVA of this crew is on schedule for 18 or 19.05.1996. Chris v.d. Berg, NL-9165/A-UK3202.