Progress 7K-TGM No. 216

Re-entered 23 Feb 1993

Progress 7K-TGM No. 216 (NORAD 22530, COSPAR 1993-012A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Feb 1993, launched on 21 Feb 1993 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 216 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 7,338 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.

1993

launched

1993

re-entered

years on orbit

7,338

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Feb 1993 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 216 mission

Operational27 Mar 1993 · entered service

Retired27 Mar 1993 · end of operational service

Re-entered23 Feb 1993 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22530

COSPAR1993-012A

TypeSatellite

OperatorNPOE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerNPOE

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,338 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude387 × 391 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 216?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 216 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Feb 1993, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1993. 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. 216 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 216 re-entered on 23 Feb 1993, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 216?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 216 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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