# Progress 12

> Soviet uncrewed Progress cargo spacecraft

**Wikidata**: [Q10639622](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10639622)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_12)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/progress-12

## Summary
Progress 12 was a Soviet uncrewed Progress cargo spacecraft launched on January 24, 1981, as part of the Progress 7K-TG series. It was launched from Gagarin's Start using a Soyuz-U rocket and carried the COSPAR ID 1981-007A.

## Key Facts
- **Class**: Progress 7K-TG
- **Launch Date**: January 24, 1981
- **Launch Site**: Gagarin's Start
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U
- **COSPAR ID**: 1981-007A
- **SCN (Satellite Catalog Number)**: 12152
- **Significant Event**: Rocket launch on January 24, 1981, from Gagarin's Start
- **Wikipedia Title**: Progress 12
- **Wikipedia Languages Available**: English, Swedish

## FAQs
### Q: What was Progress 12?
A: Progress 12 was a Soviet uncrewed cargo spacecraft of the Progress 7K-TG series, launched on January 24, 1981, to resupply the Salyut 6 space station.

### Q: Which rocket launched Progress 12?
A: Progress 12 was launched using a Soyuz-U rocket from Gagarin's Start on January 24, 1981.

### Q: What was the COSPAR ID of Progress 12?
A: The COSPAR ID for Progress 12 is 1981-007A.

### Q: What was the Satellite Catalog Number (SCN) of Progress 12?
A: The SCN for Progress 12 is 12152.

### Q: What was the significance of Progress 12?
A: Progress 12 was part of the Soviet space program's efforts to maintain and resupply the Salyut 6 space station, contributing to long-duration human spaceflight research.

## Why It Matters
Progress 12 played a crucial role in the Soviet space program by delivering supplies, fuel, and equipment to the Salyut 6 space station. As part of the Progress series, it was designed to support long-duration missions, including the first long-term Soviet space station residency. Its successful launch and operation were part of the broader Soviet efforts to advance human spaceflight capabilities, including docking procedures and cargo resupply logistics. The spacecraft's mission contributed to the Soviet Union's achievements in space exploration and its competitive stance in the Cold War space race.

## Notable For
- First launch of the Progress 7K-TG series in 1981.
- Successfully docked with the Salyut 6 space station.
- Part of the Soviet program to support long-duration space missions.
- Launched using the reliable Soyuz-U rocket.
- Carried essential supplies for the Salyut 6 crew.

## Body
### Classification
Progress 12 was classified under the **Progress 7K-TG** series, a Soviet uncrewed spacecraft designed for cargo resupply missions to space stations.

### Launch Details
- **Date**: January 24, 1981
- **Site**: Gagarin's Start
- **Vehicle**: Soyuz-U

### Identification
- **COSPAR ID**: 1981-007A
- **SCN**: 12152

### Mission
Progress 12 was launched to deliver supplies to the **Salyut 6** space station, supporting Soviet long-duration spaceflight research.

### Wikipedia Presence
- **Title**: Progress 12
- **Languages**: English, Swedish

### References
- **Source**: Q6272367 (Wikidata reference)
- **Launch Data**: Q169514 (Wikidata reference)

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report