Progress-M
RUS Wikipedia 
Built & Operated By
Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)
Government · founded 1992
Maiden Flight
23 AUG 1989
Flight Life
6 Months docked
About
Progress is derived from the manned Soyuz spacecraft and is launched on the same vehicle, a Soyuz rocket. The purpose of Progress is to deliver supplies needed to sustain human presence in orbit. Currently it is used as a re-supply spacecraft for the ISS.
Spacecraft Specifications
Height
7.23 m
Diameter
2.72 m
Payload Capacity
2,600 kg
Rating
Uncrewed
Capability
ISS & Mir Logistics, ISS & Mir Orbit Raising
Operational History
Progress-M is an improved variant of the original Progress which first launched on 23 August 1989. It has the following improvements: - 30 days of autonomous flight - 100kg more cargo - 150kg of return cargo using VBK-Raduga