Progress 7K-TGM No. 230

Re-entered 20 Dec 1995

Progress 7K-TGM No. 230 (NORAD 23744, COSPAR 1995-070A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Dec 1995, launched on 18 Dec 1995 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 230 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 7,068 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

7,068

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched18 Dec 1995 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 230 mission

Operational22 Feb 1996 · entered service

Retired22 Feb 1996 · end of operational service

Re-entered20 Dec 1995 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID23744

COSPAR1995-070A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,068 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude390 × 397 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 230?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 230 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Dec 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. 230 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 230 re-entered on 20 Dec 1995, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 230?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 230 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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