Progress 7K-TGM No. 239

Re-entered 27 Oct 1998

Progress 7K-TGM No. 239 (NORAD 25512, COSPAR 1998-062A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Oct 1998, launched on 25 Oct 1998 on the Progress 7K-TGM No 239 mission. It was operated by RKKE as part of the Progress M programme. The spacecraft was built by PROGT on the 7K-TGM bus, with a mass of 7,200 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.

1998

launched

1998

re-entered

years on orbit

7,200

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Oct 1998 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No 239 mission

Operational5 Feb 1999 · entered service

Retired5 Feb 1999 · end of operational service

Re-entered27 Oct 1998 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID25512

COSPAR1998-062A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,200 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude349 × 360 km

Inclination51.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 239?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 239 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Oct 1998, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1998. 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. 239 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 239 re-entered on 27 Oct 1998, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 239?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 239 was operated by RKKE and built by PROGT (RU).

Launched together

RS-18Re-entered 1998

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

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