Progress 7K-TGM No. 221

Re-entered 30 Jan 1994

Progress 7K-TGM No. 221 (NORAD 22975, COSPAR 1994-005A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Jan 1994, launched on 28 Jan 1994 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 221 mission. It was operated by RKKE as part of the Progress M programme. The spacecraft was built by RKKE on the 7K-TGM bus, with a mass of 7,130 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.

1994

launched

1994

re-entered

years on orbit

7,130

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched28 Jan 1994 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 221 mission

Operational23 Mar 1994 · entered service

Retired23 Mar 1994 · end of operational service

Re-entered30 Jan 1994 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID22975

COSPAR1994-005A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,130 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude384 × 390 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 221?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 221 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 30 Jan 1994, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1994. 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. 221 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 221 re-entered on 30 Jan 1994, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 221?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 221 was operated by RKKE and built by RKKE (RU).

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

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