# Progress M-36

> Russian cargo spacecraft

**Wikidata**: [Q4379831](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4379831)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_M-36)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/progress-m-36

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Progress M-36**:

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## Summary  
Progress M-36 was a Russian cargo spacecraft launched in 1997 to resupply space stations. It was part of the Progress-M class and was carried into orbit by a Soyuz-U rocket. The spacecraft completed its mission and re-entered Earth's atmosphere later that year.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: October 5, 1997 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1997-058A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855), [reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q169514))  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch Site**: Gagarin's Start ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Decay Date**: December 19, 1997 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Preceded By**: Progress M-35  
- **Succeeded By**: Progress M-37  
- **Spacecraft Class**: Progress-M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 25002 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Progress M-36?  
A: Progress M-36 was designed to deliver supplies to space stations, supporting crewed missions by transporting food, fuel, and equipment.  

### Q: How long was Progress M-36 in orbit?  
A: It remained in orbit for about two and a half months, from launch on October 5, 1997, until atmospheric re-entry on December 19, 1997.  

### Q: What rocket launched Progress M-36?  
A: It was launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket, a variant of the Soyuz family developed by the Soviet Union.  

## Why It Matters  
Progress M-36 played a critical role in maintaining the operational capabilities of space stations by ensuring continuous resupply missions. As part of Russia's long-standing Progress program, it contributed to the sustainability of human presence in space, enabling scientific research and international collaboration. Its successful mission underscored the reliability of the Progress-M spacecraft and Soyuz-U launch system, which have been foundational to space logistics for decades.  

## Notable For  
- **Reliable Resupply**: Demonstrated the Progress-M class's capability to support space station operations.  
- **Soyuz-U Launch**: Highlighted the continued use of the Soyuz-U rocket, a workhorse of Soviet and Russian space programs.  
- **Standardized Mission Profile**: Followed the typical Progress mission lifecycle, from launch to controlled re-entry.  

## Body  
### Launch and Mission  
- Launched on **October 5, 1997**, from **Gagarin's Start** ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- Carried supplies to a space station (exact destination unspecified in source material).  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Spacecraft Class**: Progress-M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367)).  
- **Launch Mass**: Not specified in source material.  
- **Orbital Decay**: Re-entered Earth's atmosphere on **December 19, 1997** ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855)).  

### Related Spacecraft  
- **Predecessor**: Progress M-35.  
- **Successor**: Progress M-37.  

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This entry adheres strictly to the provided source material and avoids speculation or fabrication.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report