Progress 7K-TGM No. 227

Re-entered 11 Apr 1995

Progress 7K-TGM No. 227 (NORAD 23555, COSPAR 1995-020A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Apr 1995, launched on 9 Apr 1995 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 227 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 7,170 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.

1995

launched

1995

re-entered

years on orbit

7,170

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched9 Apr 1995 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 227 mission

Operational23 May 1995 · entered service

Retired23 May 1995 · end of operational service

Re-entered11 Apr 1995 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID23555

COSPAR1995-020A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,170 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude388 × 396 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 227?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 227 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Apr 1995, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1995. 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. 227 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 227 re-entered on 11 Apr 1995, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 227?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 227 was operated by RKKE and built by RKKE (RU).

Launched together

GFZ-1Re-entered 1999

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

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