Progress 7K-TGM No. 215

Re-entered 29 Oct 1992

Progress 7K-TGM No. 215 (NORAD 22203, COSPAR 1992-071A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Oct 1992, launched on 27 Oct 1992 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 215 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 7,300 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

7,300

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Oct 1992 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 215 mission

Operational7 Feb 1993 · entered service

Retired7 Feb 1993 · end of operational service

Re-entered29 Oct 1992 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22203

COSPAR1992-071A

TypeSatellite

OperatorNPOE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerNPOE

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,300 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude396 × 399 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 215?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 215 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Oct 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. 215 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 215 re-entered on 29 Oct 1992, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 215?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 215 was operated by NPOE and built by NPOE (RU).

Launched together

MAK 2Re-entered 1992 Znamya-2Re-entered 1993

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

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