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Progress 7K-TG No. 149

Re-entered 18 Mar 1989

Progress 7K-TG No. 149 (NORAD 19895, COSPAR 1989-023A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Mar 1989, launched on 16 Mar 1989 on the Progress 7K-TG No. 149 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 6,995 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
0
years on orbit
6,995
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Mar 1989 · on the Progress 7K-TG No. 149 mission
Operational25 Apr 1989 · entered service
Retired25 Apr 1989 · end of operational service
Re-entered18 Mar 1989 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID19895
COSPAR1989-023A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNPOE
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOE
Bus7K-TG
Mass6,995 kg (4,757 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude358 × 386 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TG No. 149?

Progress 7K-TG No. 149 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Mar 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. 149 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TG No. 149 re-entered on 18 Mar 1989, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TG No. 149?

Progress 7K-TG No. 149 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.