Progress M-62 was launched by a Soyuz-U carrier rocket from Site 1/5 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

[2] The Pirs module had previously been occupied by Progress M-61, which undocked on 22 December 2007.

[3] Progress M-62 remained docked for 40 days before undocking at 10:32 UTC on 4 February 2008.

[4] Following undocking it conducted Earth observation experiments for eleven days prior to being deorbited.

[4][5] Progress M-62 carried supplies to the International Space Station, including food, water and oxygen for the crew and equipment for conducting scientific research.