Progress 7K-TGM No. 241

Re-entered 4 Apr 1999

Progress 7K-TGM No. 241 (NORAD 25664, COSPAR 1999-015A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Apr 1999, launched on 2 Apr 1999 on the Progress 7K-TGM No 241 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 7,180 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.

1999

launched

1999

re-entered

years on orbit

7,180

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched2 Apr 1999 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No 241 mission

Operational17 Jul 1999 · entered service

Retired17 Jul 1999 · end of operational service

Re-entered4 Apr 1999 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID25664

COSPAR1999-015A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,180 kg (4,300 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude336 × 361 km

Inclination51.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 241?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 241 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Apr 1999, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1999. 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. 241 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 241 re-entered on 4 Apr 1999, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 241?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 241 was operated by RKKE and built by PROGT (RU).

Launched together

RS-19Re-entered 1999

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

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