# Progress M-50

> Russian spacecraft, in service in 2004

**Wikidata**: [Q4379855](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4379855)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_M-50)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/progress-m-50

## Summary
Progress M-50 is a Russian cargo spacecraft that was in service in 2004, used to resupply space stations.

## Key Facts
- It is a Progress-M class spacecraft used to resupply space stations
- Launched on August 11, 2004 from Gagarin's Start
- Used a Soyuz-U rocket as its launch vehicle
- Followed the Progress M-49 spacecraft and was followed by Progress M-51
- Has the Cospar ID 2004-032A
- Is an instance of the Progress-M spacecraft class

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Progress M-50?
A: It was a Russian cargo spacecraft used to resupply space stations.

### Q: When was Progress M-50 launched?
A: It was launched on August 11, 2004.

### Q: What was the launch vehicle for Progress M-50?
A: It used a Soyuz-U rocket as its launch vehicle.

## Why It Matters
Progress M-50 played a crucial role in maintaining the International Space Station's operations by transporting supplies and equipment. As a Progress-M spacecraft, it was part of the ongoing program to sustain human presence in space by regularly resupplying space stations with necessary materials, fuel, and equipment. This spacecraft contributed to the reliability and continuity of space station operations, ensuring that astronauts had the resources needed to conduct scientific research and maintain the station's functionality.

## Notable For
- It was the 50th spacecraft in the Progress-M series
- It demonstrated the reliability of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle
- It contributed to the sustained human presence in space by resupplying the International Space Station
- It marked the continuation of the Progress spacecraft program that had been operational since the 1970s
- It was part of the Russian space program's efforts to maintain the operational capabilities of space stations

## Body
### Technical Specifications
- **Class**: Progress-M
- **Launch Date**: August 11, 2004
- **Launch Site**: Gagarin's Start
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-U
- **Cospar ID**: 2004-032A
- **Orbit Decay**: December 22, 2004

### Mission Timeline
- **Launch**: August 11, 2004
- **Atmospheric Entry**: December 22, 2004

### Operational Details
- **Predecessor**: Progress M-49
- **Successor**: Progress M-51
- **Series**: Part of the Progress spacecraft series used for resupply missions

### Classification
- **Type**: Cargo spacecraft
- **Country of Origin**: Russia
- **Service Period**: 2004

### References
- The spacecraft is documented with a sitelink count of 6 across various sources
- It appears in the commons category "Progress M-50"

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## References

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