Progress 7K-TGM No. 234

Re-entered 8 Apr 1997

Progress 7K-TGM No. 234 (NORAD 24757, COSPAR 1997-014A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Apr 1997, launched on 6 Apr 1997 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 234 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 7,156 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.

1997

launched

1997

re-entered

years on orbit

7,156

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Apr 1997 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 234 mission

Operational2 Jul 1997 · entered service

Retired2 Jul 1997 · end of operational service

Re-entered8 Apr 1997 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID24757

COSPAR1997-014A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,156 kg (6,220 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude383 × 396 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 234?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 234 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Apr 1997, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1997. 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. 234 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 234 re-entered on 8 Apr 1997, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 234?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 234 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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