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Progress 7K-TG No. 111

Re-entered 30 Sep 1980

Progress 7K-TG No. 111 (NORAD 11993, COSPAR 1980-079A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Sep 1980, launched on 28 Sep 1980 on the Progress 7K-TG No. 111 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.

1980
launched
1980
re-entered
0
years on orbit
7,250
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Sep 1980 · on the Progress 7K-TG No. 111 mission
Operational11 Dec 1980 · entered service
Retired11 Dec 1980 · end of operational service
Re-entered30 Sep 1980 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID11993
COSPAR1980-079A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNPOE
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOE
Bus7K-TG
Mass7,250 kg (4,800 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude303 × 318 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TG No. 111?

Progress 7K-TG No. 111 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Sep 1980, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1980. 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. 111 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TG No. 111 re-entered on 30 Sep 1980, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TG No. 111?

Progress 7K-TG No. 111 was operated by NPOE and built by NPOE (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.