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Progress 7K-TG No. 115

Re-entered 2 Nov 1982

Progress 7K-TG No. 115 (NORAD 13638, COSPAR 1982-107A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Nov 1982, launched on 31 Oct 1982 on the Progress 7K-TG No. 115 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.

1982
launched
1982
re-entered
0
years on orbit
7,250
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched31 Oct 1982 · on the Progress 7K-TG No. 115 mission
Operational14 Dec 1982 · entered service
Retired14 Dec 1982 · end of operational service
Re-entered2 Nov 1982 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID13638
COSPAR1982-107A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNPOE
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOE
Bus7K-TG
Mass7,250 kg (4,800 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude352 × 358 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TG No. 115?

Progress 7K-TG No. 115 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Nov 1982, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1982. 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. 115 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TG No. 115 re-entered on 2 Nov 1982, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TG No. 115?

Progress 7K-TG No. 115 was operated by NPOE and built by NPOE (SU).

Launched together

RK-03 (I-6)Re-entered 1982
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.