# Progress M-40

> Russian cargo spacecraft

**Wikidata**: [Q4379836](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4379836)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_M-40)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/progress-m-40

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Progress M-40**:

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## Summary  
Progress M-40 was a Russian cargo spacecraft launched in 1998 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 in 1999.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: October 25, 1998 (references: Q6272367)  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U (references: Q6272367)  
- **Launch Site**: Gagarin's Start (references: Q6272367)  
- **COSPAR ID**: 1998-062A (references: Q206855, Q169514)  
- **Decay Date**: February 5, 1999 (references: Q206855)  
- **Spacecraft Class**: Progress-M (references: Q6272367)  
- **Preceded by**: Progress M-39  
- **Succeeded by**: Progress M-41  
- **Country**: Russia  
- **SCN (Satellite Catalog Number)**: 25512 (references: Q206855)  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Progress M-40?  
A: Progress M-40 was designed to deliver supplies to space stations, as part of Russia's resupply missions.  

### Q: How long did Progress M-40 remain in orbit?  
A: It orbited Earth for about three months before re-entering the atmosphere on February 5, 1999.  

### Q: What rocket launched Progress M-40?  
A: It was launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket from Gagarin's Start.  

## Why It Matters  
Progress M-40 played a critical role in maintaining space station operations by delivering essential supplies. As part of the Progress-M series, it contributed to Russia's long-standing capability in automated cargo resupply, ensuring the sustainability of crewed missions. Its successful launch and decay demonstrated the reliability of the Soyuz-U rocket and Progress spacecraft, which remain foundational to space logistics.  

## Notable For  
- One of many Progress-M missions supporting space station resupply.  
- Launched from Gagarin's Start, a historic launch site.  
- Used the Soyuz-U rocket, a workhorse of Soviet/Russian spaceflight.  

## Body  
### Launch and Mission  
- Launched on **October 25, 1998**, from **Gagarin's Start**.  
- Carried supplies to a space station (exact destination unspecified in sources).  

### Spacecraft Details  
- **Class**: Progress-M (a variant of the Progress cargo spacecraft).  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U, a reliable Soviet/Russian rocket.  

### Decay and Re-entry  
- Re-entered Earth's atmosphere on **February 5, 1999**.  
- No payload recovery, as Progress spacecraft are designed to burn up on re-entry.  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report