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Progress 7K-TG No. 143

Re-entered 25 Mar 1988

Progress 7K-TG No. 143 (NORAD 18992, COSPAR 1988-024A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Mar 1988, launched on 23 Mar 1988 on the Progress 7K-TG No. 143 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 7,037 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.

1988
launched
1988
re-entered
0
years on orbit
7,037
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Mar 1988 · on the Progress 7K-TG No. 143 mission
Operational5 May 1988 · entered service
Retired5 May 1988 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Mar 1988 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID18992
COSPAR1988-024A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNPOE
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOE
Bus7K-TG
Mass7,037 kg (4,754 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude324 × 338 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TG No. 143?

Progress 7K-TG No. 143 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Mar 1988, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1988. 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. 143 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TG No. 143 re-entered on 25 Mar 1988, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TG No. 143?

Progress 7K-TG No. 143 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.