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Progress 7K-TGM No. 201

Re-entered 25 Aug 1989

Progress 7K-TGM No. 201 (NORAD 20191, COSPAR 1989-066A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Aug 1989, launched on 23 Aug 1989 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 201 mission. It was operated by NPOE as part of the Progress M programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOE on the 7K-TGM bus, with a mass of 7,270 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
7,270
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Aug 1989 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 201 mission
Operational1 Dec 1989 · entered service
Retired1 Dec 1989 · end of operational service
Re-entered25 Aug 1989 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID20191
COSPAR1989-066A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNPOE
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOE
Bus7K-TGM
Mass7,270 kg (4,500 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress M
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude376 × 394 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 201?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 201 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 25 Aug 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-TGM No. 201 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 201 re-entered on 25 Aug 1989, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 201?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 201 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.