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Progress 7K-TG No. 137

Re-entered 5 Mar 1987

Progress 7K-TG No. 137 (NORAD 17564, COSPAR 1987-023A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Mar 1987, launched on 3 Mar 1987 on the Progress 7K-TG No. 137 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 7,246 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.

1987
launched
1987
re-entered
0
years on orbit
7,246
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Mar 1987 · on the Progress 7K-TG No. 137 mission
Operational28 Mar 1987 · entered service
Retired28 Mar 1987 · end of operational service
Re-entered5 Mar 1987 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID17564
COSPAR1987-023A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNPOE
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOE
Bus7K-TG
Mass7,246 kg (5,162 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude353 × 369 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TG No. 137?

Progress 7K-TG No. 137 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Mar 1987, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1987. 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. 137 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TG No. 137 re-entered on 5 Mar 1987, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TG No. 137?

Progress 7K-TG No. 137 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.