Progress 7K-TGM No. 202

Re-entered 22 Dec 1989

Progress 7K-TGM No. 202 (NORAD 20373, COSPAR 1989-099A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Dec 1989, launched on 20 Dec 1989 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 202 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 7,300 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

7,300

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Dec 1989 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 202 mission

Operational9 Feb 1990 · entered service

Retired9 Feb 1990 · end of operational service

Re-entered22 Dec 1989 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID20373

COSPAR1989-099A

TypeSatellite

OperatorNPOE

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerNPOE

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,300 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude390 × 393 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 202?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 202 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 22 Dec 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. 202 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 202 re-entered on 22 Dec 1989, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 202?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 202 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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