Progress 7K-TGM No. 242

Re-entered 18 Jul 1999

Progress 7K-TGM No. 242 (NORAD 25858, COSPAR 1999-038A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Jul 1999, launched on 16 Jul 1999 on the Progress 7K-TGM No 242 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 7,150 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

7,150

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Jul 1999 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No 242 mission

Operational2 Feb 2000 · entered service

Retired2 Feb 2000 · end of operational service

Re-entered18 Jul 1999 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID25858

COSPAR1999-038A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,150 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude340 × 348 km

Inclination51.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 242?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 242 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Jul 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. 242 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 242 re-entered on 18 Jul 1999, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 242?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 242 was operated by RKKE and built by PROGT (RU).

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

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