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Progress 7K-TGM No. 208

Re-entered 28 Mar 1991

Progress 7K-TGM No. 208 (NORAD 21188, COSPAR 1991-020A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Mar 1991, launched on 19 Mar 1991 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 208 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 7,307 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.

1991
launched
1991
re-entered
0
years on orbit
7,307
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Mar 1991 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 208 mission
Operational7 May 1991 · entered service
Retired7 May 1991 · end of operational service
Re-entered28 Mar 1991 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID21188
COSPAR1991-020A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNPOE
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOE
Bus7K-TGM
Mass7,307 kg (4,500 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress M
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude365 × 388 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 208?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 208 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Mar 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. 208 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 208 re-entered on 28 Mar 1991, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 208?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 208 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.