# Progress MS-22

> 2023 Russian resupply spaceflight to the ISS

**Wikidata**: [Q116321162](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116321162)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progress_MS-22)  
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## Summary
Progress MS-22 is a 2023 Russian uncrewed resupply spaceflight to the International Space Station (ISS). It delivered cargo using the Progress-M spacecraft and was launched aboard a Soyuz-2.1a rocket.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date**: February 9, 2023  
- **Country**: Russia  
- **Spacecraft Type**: Progress-M (uncrewed resupply spacecraft)  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-2.1a  
- **COSPAR ID**: 2023-018A  
- **NSSDCA ID**: 2023-018A  
- **Preceded by**: Progress MS-21  
- **Succeeded by**: Progress MS-23  
- **Mission Purpose**: Deliver supplies to the ISS  

## FAQs
### Q: What was the purpose of Progress MS-22?  
A: Progress MS-22 was an uncrewed mission to transport cargo, including food, fuel, and equipment, to the International Space Station (ISS).  

### Q: What rocket launched Progress MS-22?  
A: It was launched aboard a Soyuz-2.1a rocket, a variant of Russia's Soyuz-2 launch vehicle.  

### Q: How does Progress MS-22 compare to other Progress missions?  
A: Like other Progress-M flights, it followed Russia's standard resupply protocol, succeeding Progress MS-21 and preceding Progress MS-23.  

## Why It Matters  
Progress MS-22 played a critical role in maintaining operations aboard the ISS by delivering essential supplies. As part of Russia's long-running Progress program, these missions ensure continuous support for astronauts conducting scientific research in microgravity. Without regular resupply flights like Progress MS-22, the ISS would struggle with shortages of food, oxygen, and spare parts. The mission also highlights Russia's ongoing contributions to international space collaboration despite geopolitical tensions.  

## Notable For  
- Part of Russia's reliable Progress-M resupply program  
- Launched aboard Soyuz-2.1a, a workhorse of Russian spaceflight  
- Followed standard ISS cargo delivery protocols  

## Body  
### Mission Overview  
Progress MS-22 was an uncrewed cargo mission to the ISS, launched on February 9, 2023, from Baikonur Cosmodrome.  

### Spacecraft and Launch Details  
- **Spacecraft**: Progress-M (a variant of the Progress series)  
- **Launch Vehicle**: Soyuz-2.1a  
- **COSPAR/NSSDCA ID**: 2023-018A  

### Sequence in Progress Missions  
- Directly followed Progress MS-21  
- Directly succeeded by Progress MS-23  

### Payload and Objectives  
Carried standard ISS resupply cargo, including food, fuel, and scientific equipment.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report