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Progress 7K-TGM No. 207

Re-entered 1 Jun 1991

Progress 7K-TGM No. 207 (NORAD 21395, COSPAR 1991-038A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jun 1991, launched on 30 May 1991 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 207 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 7,296 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
7,296
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 May 1991 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 207 mission
Operational16 Aug 1991 · entered service
Retired16 Aug 1991 · end of operational service
Re-entered1 Jun 1991 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID21395
COSPAR1991-038A
TypeSatellite
OperatorNPOE
Country / StateSU
ManufacturerNPOE
Bus7K-TGM
Mass7,296 kg (4,500 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress M
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude391 × 394 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 207?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 207 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Jun 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. 207 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 207 re-entered on 1 Jun 1991, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 207?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 207 was operated by NPOE and built by NPOE (SU).

Launched together

MAK 1Re-entered 1991Balloon subsatelliteRe-entered 1991
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.