# Progress M-39

> Russian cargo spacecraft

**Wikidata**: [Q4379835](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4379835)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_M-39)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/progress-m-39

## Summary  
Progress M-39 was a Russian cargo spacecraft launched in 1998 to resupply space stations. It was part of the Progress-M class and was launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket from Gagarin's Start. The spacecraft completed its mission and re-entered Earth's atmosphere later that year.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: May 14, 1998  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1998-031A  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U  
- **Launch Site**: Gagarin's Start  
- **Country**: Russia  
- **Spacecraft Class**: Progress-M  
- **Preceded By**: Progress M-38  
- **Succeeded By**: Progress M-40  
- **Orbit Decay Date**: October 29, 1998  
- **Spacecraft Catalog Number (SCN)**: 25340  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Progress M-39?  
A: Progress M-39 was designed to deliver supplies to space stations, as part of Russia's resupply missions for orbital outposts.  

### Q: When did Progress M-39 re-enter Earth's atmosphere?  
A: It re-entered and burned up in the atmosphere on October 29, 1998, after completing its mission.  

### Q: What rocket launched Progress M-39?  
A: It was launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket, a variant of the Soyuz design.  

## Why It Matters  
Progress M-39 played a critical role in maintaining the logistics of space stations by delivering essential supplies, such as food, fuel, and equipment. As part of the long-running Progress-M program, it contributed to the sustainability of human presence in space. Its successful mission underscored Russia's capability in reliable cargo resupply, a function that remains vital for international space collaborations today. The spacecraft's launch and decay dates also provide valuable data for tracking orbital debris and studying re-entry dynamics.  

## Notable For  
- Part of the Progress-M class, a workhorse of Russian space logistics.  
- Launched from Gagarin's Start, a historic launch site.  
- Demonstrated Russia's continued reliance on Soyuz-U rockets for cargo missions.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Launch Date**: May 14, 1998  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U  
- **Launch Site**: Gagarin's Start, Baikonur Cosmodrome  

### Mission Profile  
- Delivered supplies to a space station (exact station not specified in source).  
- Completed its mission and re-entered Earth's atmosphere on October 29, 1998.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Spacecraft Class**: Progress-M  
- **Country of Origin**: Russia  
- **Preceded By**: Progress M-38  
- **Succeeded By**: Progress M-40  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report