# Progress M-11M

> Russian aircraft

**Wikidata**: [Q2468202](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2468202)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_M-11M)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/progress-m-11m

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Progress M-11M**:

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## Summary  
Progress M-11M is a Russian uncrewed Progress-M spacecraft used to resupply the International Space Station (ISS). Launched on June 21, 2011, it delivered cargo and later re-entered Earth's atmosphere on September 1, 2011. It is part of the Progress-M class and was launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: June 21, 2011 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Re-entry Date**: September 1, 2011 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Gagarin's Start ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2011-027A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Spacecraft Class**: Progress-M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Preceded By**: Progress M-10M  
- **Succeeded By**: Progress M-12M  
- **Mission Duration**: ~72 days (from launch to re-entry)  
- **Aliases**: プログレス43, 43P  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Progress M-11M?  
A: Progress M-11M was an uncrewed resupply mission to deliver cargo, supplies, and equipment to the International Space Station (ISS).  

### Q: How long did Progress M-11M remain in orbit?  
A: It orbited Earth for approximately 72 days before re-entering the atmosphere on September 1, 2011.  

### Q: What rocket launched Progress M-11M?  
A: It was launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket from Gagarin's Start at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.  

## Why It Matters  
Progress M-11M played a critical role in maintaining the operational capabilities of the ISS by delivering essential supplies, including food, fuel, and scientific equipment. As part of Russia's long-running Progress-M program, it demonstrated the reliability of uncrewed cargo missions, which remain vital for space station logistics. Its successful mission contributed to ongoing research and habitation aboard the ISS, supporting international collaboration in space exploration.  

## Notable For  
- **Resupply Mission**: Delivered critical cargo to the ISS in 2011.  
- **Soyuz-U Launch**: Used the Soyuz-U rocket, a proven Soviet-era launch vehicle.  
- **Short Mission Duration**: Operated for ~72 days before controlled re-entry.  
- **Part of Progress-M Series**: A key component of Russia's ISS logistics program.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: June 21, 2011  
- **Launch Site**: Gagarin's Start, Baikonur Cosmodrome  
- **Rocket**: Soyuz-U  

### Mission Profile  
- **Primary Objective**: Resupply ISS with cargo (~2,300 kg estimated, though exact mass not confirmed in sources).  
- **Docking**: Successfully docked with the ISS shortly after launch (exact date not specified in sources).  

### Re-entry and Decay  
- **Re-entry Date**: September 1, 2011  
- **Orbital Decay**: Conducted a controlled destructive re-entry over the Pacific Ocean.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Spacecraft Type**: Progress-M  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2011-027A  
- **Alternative Names**: プログレス43, 43P  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013