Progress 7K-TG No. 148

Re-entered 12 Feb 1989

Progress 7K-TG No. 148 (NORAD 19783, COSPAR 1989-008A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Feb 1989, launched on 10 Feb 1989 on the Progress 7K-TG No. 148 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 7,022 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.

1989

launched

1989

re-entered

years on orbit

7,022

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched10 Feb 1989 · on the Progress 7K-TG No. 148 mission

Operational5 Mar 1989 · entered service

Retired5 Mar 1989 · end of operational service

Re-entered12 Feb 1989 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID19783

COSPAR1989-008A

TypeSatellite

OperatorNPOE

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerNPOE

Bus7K-TG

Mass7,022 kg (5,029 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude345 × 362 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TG No. 148?

Progress 7K-TG No. 148 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 12 Feb 1989, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1989. 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. 148 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TG No. 148 re-entered on 12 Feb 1989, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TG No. 148?

Progress 7K-TG No. 148 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.

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