Progress M1-6, identified by

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as Progress 4P, was a

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spacecraft used to resupply the

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. It was a

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11F615A55 spacecraft, with the

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255.

Launch

Progress M1-6 was launched on the

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of the

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carrier rocket, flying from Site 1/5 at the

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. Launch occurred at 22:32:40 UTC on 20 May 2001. The spacecraft docked with the aft port of the '' Zvezda'' module at 00:23:57 UTC on 23 May 2001.

Undocking

It remained docked for 91 days before undocking at 06:02 UTC on 22 August 2001 to make way for

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. It was deorbited at 09:00 UTC on the same day, burning up in the atmosphere over the

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, with any remaining debris landing in the ocean at around 09:50 UTC. Progress M1-6 carried supplies to the International Space Station, including food, water and oxygen for the crew and equipment for conducting scientific research.

References

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Launch

Undocking

See also

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