Progress 7K-TGM No. 205
Re-entered 16 Jan 1991Progress 7K-TGM No. 205 (NORAD 21053, COSPAR 1991-002A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Jan 1991, launched on 14 Jan 1991 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 205 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 7,125 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.
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What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 205?
Progress 7K-TGM No. 205 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Jan 1991, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1991. 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. 205 re-enter the atmosphere?
Progress 7K-TGM No. 205 re-entered on 16 Jan 1991, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 205?
Progress 7K-TGM No. 205 was operated by NPOE and built by NPOE (SU).