# Progress M-48

> Russian cargo spacecraft

**Wikidata**: [Q4379847](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4379847)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_M-48)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/progress-m-48

## Summary  
Progress M-48 is a Russian cargo spacecraft designed to resupply space stations. It was launched on August 29, 2003, aboard a Soyuz-U rocket from Gagarin's Start and re-entered Earth's atmosphere on January 28, 2004.  

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: August 29, 2003 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Re-entry Date**: January 28, 2004 ([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**: 2003-039A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Spacecraft Class**: Progress-M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Preceded By**: Progress M1-10  
- **Succeeded By**: Progress M1-11  
- **SCN (Satellite Catalog Number)**: 27873 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Progress M-48?  
A: Progress M-48 was a cargo spacecraft used to deliver supplies to space stations, part of Russia's Progress-M series.  

### Q: When did Progress M-48 launch and re-enter?  
A: It launched on August 29, 2003, and re-entered Earth's atmosphere on January 28, 2004.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Progress M-48?  
A: It was launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket from Gagarin's Start.  

## Why It Matters  
Progress M-48 played a critical role in maintaining the International Space Station (ISS) by delivering essential supplies, including food, fuel, and equipment. As part of the long-running Progress-M series, it demonstrated Russia's capability to reliably support crewed space missions. Its successful mission underscored the importance of cargo resupply missions in sustaining long-term human presence in space. The spacecraft's design and operational history contribute to ongoing advancements in autonomous docking and space logistics.  

## Notable For  
- **Reliable Resupply**: Part of the proven Progress-M series, known for its dependability in space station logistics.  
- **Autonomous Docking**: Featured automated systems for docking with space stations.  
- **Historical Launch Site**: Launched from Gagarin's Start, a historic site for Soviet and Russian space missions.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: August 29, 2003  
- **Vehicle**: Soyuz-U rocket  
- **Site**: Gagarin's Start (Baikonur Cosmodrome)  

### Mission Timeline  
- **Launch**: August 29, 2003  
- **Re-entry**: January 28, 2004  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Spacecraft Class**: Progress-M  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2003-039A  
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN)**: 27873  

### Predecessor and Successor  
- **Preceded By**: Progress M1-10  
- **Succeeded By**: Progress M1-11  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report