# Progress M-57

> Russian cargo spacecraft

**Wikidata**: [Q2011626](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2011626)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_M-57)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/progress-m-57

## Summary  
Progress M-57 is a Russian cargo spacecraft designed to resupply space stations. It was launched on June 24, 2006, aboard a Soyuz-U rocket from Gagarin's Start and re-entered Earth's atmosphere on January 17, 2007. As part of the Progress-M class, it delivered essential supplies to the International Space Station (ISS).

## Key Facts  
- **Launch Date**: June 24, 2006 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Re-entry Date**: January 17, 2007 ([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**: 2006-025A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Spacecraft Class**: Progress-M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Preceded By**: Progress M-56 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Succeeded By**: Progress M-58 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **SCN Number**: 29245 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Progress M-57?  
A: Progress M-57 was a resupply mission to deliver cargo, including food, fuel, and equipment, to the International Space Station (ISS).  

### Q: How long did Progress M-57 remain in orbit?  
A: It orbited Earth for approximately six months, from its launch on June 24, 2006, until its atmospheric re-entry on January 17, 2007.  

### Q: What rocket launched Progress M-57?  
A: It was launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket, a variant of the Soyuz family designed for cargo missions.  

## Why It Matters  
Progress M-57 played a critical role in maintaining the operational capabilities of the International Space Station (ISS) by delivering essential supplies. As part of the long-running Progress program, it demonstrated Russia's reliability in supporting crewed space missions. The spacecraft's successful mission underscored the importance of automated cargo vehicles in sustaining human presence in space, reducing the need for costly and risky crewed resupply flights. Its re-entry marked the safe disposal of the spacecraft, adhering to protocols for minimizing space debris.  

## Notable For  
- **Resupply Mission**: Delivered critical supplies to the ISS, supporting crew operations.  
- **Soyuz-U Launch**: Utilized the proven Soyuz-U rocket, a workhorse of Russian spaceflight.  
- **Controlled Re-entry**: Safely deorbited to prevent space debris accumulation.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: June 24, 2006  
- **Launch Site**: Gagarin's Start, Baikonur Cosmodrome  
- **Rocket**: Soyuz-U ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  

### Mission Profile  
- **Purpose**: Resupply the ISS with cargo, including food, fuel, and scientific equipment.  
- **Docking**: Automated docking with the ISS, following standard Progress-M procedures.  

### Re-entry and Disposal  
- **Re-entry Date**: January 17, 2007  
- **Disposal Method**: Controlled atmospheric burn-up over the Pacific Ocean.  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Spacecraft Class**: Progress-M  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2006-025A  
- **SCN Number**: 29245  

## Schema Markup  
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## References

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