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Progress (spacecraft)

Progress (Russian: Прогресс) is a Russian expendable cargo spacecraft. Originally developed for the Soviet space program and derived from the crewed Soyuz spacecraft, Progress has been instrumental in maintaining long-duration space missions by providing consumables like food, water, and air, as well as maintenance equipment. Since its maiden flight in…

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Applications
Space station cargo resupply
Built
186 (as of 22 March 2026)
Country of origin
Soviet Union / Russia
Design life
240 days when docked to a space station · 30 days free flight
Diameter
2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
Launch mass
7,440 kg (16,400 lb)

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Progress (spacecraft)

Nodes70
Edges69
Triples19
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.028571
Components1

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Progress (spacecraft)

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Design life · 2
Progress (spacecraft) → 240 days when docked to a space station, 30 days free flight
Payload capacity · 2
Progress (spacecraft) → Disposal: 2,140 kg (4,720 lb), Launch: 2,600 kg (5,700 lb)
Applications · 1
Progress (spacecraft) → Space station cargo resupply
Built · 1
Progress (spacecraft) → 186 (as of 22 March 2026)
Country of origin · 1
Progress (spacecraft) → Soviet Union / Russia
Diameter · 1
Progress (spacecraft) → 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)
Launch mass · 1
Progress (spacecraft) → 7,440 kg (16,400 lb)
Length · 1
Progress (spacecraft) → 7.4 m (24 ft)
Lost · 1
Progress (spacecraft) → 3 (M-12M, M-27M, MS‑04)
Manufacturer · 1
Progress (spacecraft) → Energia

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Progress (spacecraft)ApplicationsSpace station cargo resupply1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Built186 (as of 22 March 2026)1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Country of originSoviet Union / Russia1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Design life240 days when docked to a space station1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Design life30 days free flight1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Diameter2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Launch mass7,440 kg (16,400 lb)1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Length7.4 m (24 ft)1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Lost3 (M-12M, M-27M, MS‑04)1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)ManufacturerEnergia1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Operational2 (MS-32, MS-33)1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)OperatorRoscosmos1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Payload capacityLaunch: 2,600 kg (5,700 lb)1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Payload capacityDisposal: 2,140 kg (4,720 lb)1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)RegimeLow Earth orbit1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Retired1811.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Solar array span10.7 m (35 ft)1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Spacecraft typeCargo1.00infobox
Progress (spacecraft)Volume7 m3 (250 cu ft) in cargo section1.00infobox

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