# Progress M-13

> Russian uncrewed cargo spacecraft

**Wikidata**: [Q7248556](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7248556)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_M-13)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/progress-m-13

## Summary
Progress M-13 was a Russian uncrewed cargo spacecraft launched on June 30, 1992. It was an instance of the Progress-M class, designed to resupply space stations. The spacecraft was deployed into orbit using a Soyuz-U2 carrier rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

## Key Facts
- **Entity Type:** Russian uncrewed cargo spacecraft.
- **Class:** Instance of **Progress-M**, a class of spacecraft used to resupply space stations.
- **Launch Date:** June 30, 1992.
- **Launch Site:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.
- **Launch Vehicle:** Soyuz-U2 carrier rocket.
- **COSPAR ID:** 1992-035A.
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 22004.
- **Significant Event:** Rocket launch occurring on June 30, 1992, at Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.

## FAQs
### Q: What type of spacecraft was Progress M-13?
A: Progress M-13 was an uncrewed cargo spacecraft belonging to the Progress-M class. Its primary function was to resupply space stations.

### Q: When and how was Progress M-13 launched?
A: The spacecraft was launched on June 30, 1992, using a Soyuz-U2 carrier rocket. It launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31.

### Q: What are the specific identifiers for Progress M-13?
A: The spacecraft is identified by the COSPAR ID 1992-035A and the Satellite Catalog Number 22004. It is also represented in Wolfram Language as `Entity["Satellite", "22004"]`.

## Why It Matters
Progress M-13 serves as a specific historical example of the Progress-M class missions, which were critical for the logistical support of space stations during the 1990s. As an uncrewed vehicle, it represents the automated supply chain necessary to maintain human presence in orbit, delivering cargo without requiring a crew for the ascent.

The mission highlights the operational use of the Soyuz-U2 launch vehicle and the utilization of Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31, a specific launch pad at the famous cosmodrome. By cataloging specific missions like M-13 with distinct identifiers such as the COSPAR ID (1992-035A) and Satellite Catalog Number (22004), space agencies and researchers maintain precise records of objects launched into orbit. This mission is a component of the broader infrastructure that allowed for continuous habitation and research aboard orbital platforms.

## Notable For
-   Being a distinct **Progress-M** class spacecraft mission identified by the code **M-13**.
-   Utilizing the **Soyuz-U2** carrier rocket, a specific variant of the Soyuz launcher family.
-   Launching from **Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31**, a specific launch complex distinct from the more commonly cited Site 1.
-   possession of a unique international identifier (**COSPAR ID 1992-035A**) tracking its orbit and launch cohort.

## Body

### Mission Classification
Progress M-13 is formally classified as an **instance_of** the **Progress-M** class of spacecraft. The Progress-M class is defined as a type of spacecraft used to resupply space stations. As an uncrewed vehicle, Progress M-13 was designed to operate without a human crew on board during its journey to orbit.

### Launch Details
The spacecraft's significant event was a **rocket launch** that took place on **June 30, 1992**.
*   **Point in Time:** 1992-06-30
*   **Location:** Baikonur Cosmodrome Site 31
*   **Carrier Rocket:** Soyuz-U2

### Technical Identifiers
Progress M-13 is tracked in various databases using the following specific identifiers:
*   **COSPAR ID:** 1992-035A
*   **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 22004
*   **Freebase ID:** /m/07kh10c
*   **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** `Entity["Satellite", "22004"]`

### Related Entities
The mission is directly associated with two primary hardware classes:
1.  **Progress-M:** The class of the spacecraft itself.
2.  **Soyuz-U2:** The carrier rocket used to propel the spacecraft into orbit.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report