# Progress M-64

> progress spacecraft used to resupply the International Space Station

**Wikidata**: [Q2028142](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2028142)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_M-64)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/progress-m-64

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Progress M-64**:

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## Summary  
Progress M-64 was a Russian uncrewed cargo spacecraft used to resupply the International Space Station (ISS). Launched on May 14, 2008, it delivered supplies and equipment before deorbiting and burning up in the atmosphere on September 8, 2008. It was part of the Progress-M class of spacecraft and launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date**: May 14, 2008 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Deorbit date**: September 8, 2008 ([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**: 2008-023A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Spacecraft class**: Progress-M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Preceded by**: Progress M-63 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Succeeded by**: Progress M-65 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Aliases**: Progress 29, 29P ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 32847 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Progress M-64?  
A: Progress M-64 was an uncrewed cargo spacecraft designed to deliver supplies, fuel, and equipment to the International Space Station (ISS).  

### Q: How long did Progress M-64 remain in orbit?  
A: It launched on May 14, 2008, and deorbited on September 8, 2008, lasting nearly four months in space.  

### Q: What rocket launched Progress M-64?  
A: It was launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket from Gagarin's Start at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.  

## Why It Matters  
Progress M-64 played a critical role in maintaining the operational capabilities of the International Space Station (ISS) by delivering essential supplies, fuel, and scientific equipment. As part of Russia's long-running Progress program, it demonstrated the reliability of uncrewed resupply missions, which are vital for sustaining human presence in space. Its successful mission underscored the importance of cargo spacecraft in supporting ISS operations, ensuring continuous scientific research and crew safety. The Progress series remains a cornerstone of space logistics, reducing dependency on crewed missions for routine supply deliveries.  

## Notable For  
- **Reliable resupply mission**: Part of the proven Progress-M class, known for its dependability in ISS logistics.  
- **Soyuz-U launch**: Utilized the Soyuz-U rocket, a workhorse of Soviet and Russian space programs.  
- **Short operational lifespan**: Completed its mission in under four months before controlled deorbiting.  

## Body  
### Launch and Mission  
- Launched on **May 14, 2008**, from **Gagarin's Start** at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.  
- Carried supplies, fuel, and equipment for the ISS.  

### Spacecraft Specifications  
- **Class**: Progress-M ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2008-023A ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Satellite Catalog Number**: 32847 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  

### Mission Timeline  
- **Launch**: May 14, 2008 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Deorbit**: September 8, 2008 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  

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## References

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