Progress 7K-TGM No. 237
Re-entered 8 Oct 1997Progress 7K-TGM No. 237 (NORAD 25002, COSPAR 1997-058A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Oct 1997, launched on 5 Oct 1997 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 236 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 7,195 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.
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What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 237?
Progress 7K-TGM No. 237 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Oct 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. 237 re-enter the atmosphere?
Progress 7K-TGM No. 237 re-entered on 8 Oct 1997, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 237?
Progress 7K-TGM No. 237 was operated by RKKE and built by RKKE (RU).