Progress 7K-TG No. 103
Re-entered 9 Aug 1978Progress 7K-TG No. 103 (NORAD 10999, COSPAR 1978-077A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Aug 1978, launched on 7 Aug 1978 on the Progress 7K-TG No. 103 mission. It was operated by NPOE as part of the Progress programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOE on the 7K-TG bus, with a mass of 7,250 kg. Like most satellites in low orbits, it was gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until re-entry. Historical record from Orbital Radar's satellite archive, cross-referenced with the live satellite catalogue.
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What happened to Progress 7K-TG No. 103?
Progress 7K-TG No. 103 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Aug 1978, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1978. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.
When did Progress 7K-TG No. 103 re-enter the atmosphere?
Progress 7K-TG No. 103 re-entered on 9 Aug 1978, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Progress 7K-TG No. 103?
Progress 7K-TG No. 103 was operated by NPOE and built by NPOE (SU).