Progress 7K-TGM No. 212

Re-entered 27 Jan 1992

Progress 7K-TGM No. 212 (NORAD 21851, COSPAR 1992-004A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Jan 1992, launched on 25 Jan 1992 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 212 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 7,320 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.

1992

launched

1992

re-entered

years on orbit

7,320

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Jan 1992 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 212 mission

Operational13 Mar 1992 · entered service

Retired13 Mar 1992 · end of operational service

Re-entered27 Jan 1992 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID21851

COSPAR1992-004A

TypeSatellite

OperatorNPOE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerNPOE

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,320 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude375 × 394 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 212?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 212 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Jan 1992, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1992. 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. 212 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 212 re-entered on 27 Jan 1992, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 212?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 212 was operated by NPOE and built by NPOE (RU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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