# Progress M1-3

> Russian cargo spacecraft

**Wikidata**: [Q4379865](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4379865)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_M1-3)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/progress-m1-3

Here’s the structured knowledge entry for **Progress M1-3**:

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## Summary  
Progress M1-3 is a Russian cargo spacecraft designed to resupply space stations. Launched on August 6, 2000, it was part of the Progress-M1 class and delivered supplies before deorbiting on November 1, 2000.

## Key Facts  
- **Launch date**: August 6, 2000 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Deorbit date**: November 1, 2000 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2000-044A ([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))  
- **Spacecraft class**: Progress-M1 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6272367))  
- **Preceded by**: Progress M1-5 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **Succeeded by**: Progress M1-4 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  
- **SCN number**: 26461 ([reference](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206855))  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the purpose of Progress M1-3?  
A: Progress M1-3 was a cargo spacecraft designed to deliver supplies to space stations, part of Russia's resupply missions.  

### Q: When did Progress M1-3 launch and deorbit?  
A: It launched on August 6, 2000, and deorbited on November 1, 2000, after completing its mission.  

### Q: What rocket was used to launch Progress M1-3?  
A: It was launched aboard a Soyuz-U rocket from Gagarin's Start.  

## Why It Matters  
Progress M1-3 played a critical role in maintaining the operational capabilities of space stations by delivering essential supplies. As part of the Progress-M1 series, it demonstrated Russia's continued expertise in automated cargo resupply missions, supporting long-term human presence in space. Its successful launch and deorbit underscored the reliability of the Soyuz-U launch system and the Progress spacecraft design, which remain foundational to space logistics today.  

## Notable For  
- **Reliable resupply mission**: Successfully delivered cargo to space stations before controlled deorbit.  
- **Part of the Progress-M1 series**: A specialized variant optimized for increased fuel capacity.  
- **Launched aboard Soyuz-U**: A proven rocket variant with a long operational history.  

## Body  
### Launch Details  
- **Date**: August 6, 2000  
- **Rocket**: Soyuz-U  
- **Site**: Gagarin's Start  

### Mission Timeline  
- **Orbital decay**: November 1, 2000  
- **Significant events**: Rocket launch (August 6, 2000), atmospheric entry (November 1, 2000)  

### Technical Specifications  
- **Spacecraft class**: Progress-M1  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2000-044A  
- **Preceded by**: Progress M1-5  
- **Succeeded by**: Progress M1-4  

## Schema Markup  
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## References

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