Progress 7K-TGM No. 211

Re-entered 21 Oct 1991

Progress 7K-TGM No. 211 (NORAD 21746, COSPAR 1991-073A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Oct 1991, launched on 17 Oct 1991 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 211 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 7,306 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

years on orbit

7,306

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Oct 1991 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 211 mission

Operational20 Jan 1992 · entered service

Retired20 Jan 1992 · end of operational service

Re-entered21 Oct 1991 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID21746

COSPAR1991-073A

TypeSatellite

OperatorNPOE

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerNPOE

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,306 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude376 × 378 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 211?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 211 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Oct 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. 211 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 211 re-entered on 21 Oct 1991, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 211?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 211 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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