# Progress M-49

> Russian cargo spacecraft

**Wikidata**: [Q4379850](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4379850)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_M-49)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/progress-m-49

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Progress M-49**:

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## Summary  
Progress M-49 is a Russian cargo spacecraft designed to resupply space stations. Launched on May 25, 2004, it was part of the Progress-M class and operated until its atmospheric entry on July 30, 2004.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date**: May 25, 2004 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch vehicle**: Soyuz-U, a Soviet-era rocket variant ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Launch site**: Gagarin's Start ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2004-019A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Decay date**: July 30, 2004 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Spacecraft class**: Progress-M, used for resupply missions ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Preceded by**: Progress M1-11 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Succeeded by**: Progress M-50 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **SCN (Satellite Catalog Number)**: 28261 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Progress M-49?  
A: Progress M-49 was a resupply spacecraft tasked with delivering cargo to space stations, part of Russia's ongoing support for orbital missions.  

### Q: How long did Progress M-49 remain in orbit?  
A: It operated for about two months, launching on May 25, 2004, and decaying upon reentry on July 30, 2004.  

### Q: What rocket launched Progress M-49?  
A: It was launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket, a variant of the Soyuz family developed during the Soviet era.  

## Why It Matters  
Progress M-49 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 program, it exemplified Russia's capability in automated cargo resupply, ensuring the continuity of human presence in space. Its mission underscored the reliability of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle and the Progress-M spacecraft design, which has been a cornerstone of orbital logistics since the Soviet era.  

## Notable For  
- **Resupply mission**: Contributed to sustaining the ISS by delivering vital cargo.  
- **Soyuz-U launch**: Demonstrated the continued use of this historic rocket variant.  
- **Short operational lifespan**: Typical of Progress missions, which are designed for single-use resupply and disposal.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: May 25, 2004  
- **Vehicle**: Soyuz-U  
- **Site**: Gagarin's Start (Baikonur Cosmodrome)  

### Mission Timeline  
- **Launch**: Successful deployment into orbit on May 25, 2004.  
- **Decay**: Reentered Earth's atmosphere on July 30, 2004.  

### Spacecraft Specifications  
- **Class**: Progress-M  
- **Catalog ID**: 28261 (Satellite Catalog Number)  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2004-019A  

### Related Spacecraft  
- **Predecessor**: Progress M1-11  
- **Successor**: Progress M-50  

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## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report
2. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013