Progress 7K-TG No. 116
Re-entered 10 May 1984Progress 7K-TG No. 116 (NORAD 14961, COSPAR 1984-042A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 May 1984, launched on 7 May 1984 on the Progress 7K-TG No. 116 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. 116?
Progress 7K-TG No. 116 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 10 May 1984, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1984. 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. 116 re-enter the atmosphere?
Progress 7K-TG No. 116 re-entered on 10 May 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Progress 7K-TG No. 116?
Progress 7K-TG No. 116 was operated by NPOE and built by NPOE (SU).