Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 252

Re-entered 27 Apr 2000

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 252 (NORAD 26301, COSPAR 2000-021A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Apr 2000, launched on 25 Apr 2000 on the Progress M1 No. 252 mission. It was operated by RKKE as part of the Progress M1 programme. The spacecraft was built by PROGT on the 7K-TGM1 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.

2000

launched

2000

re-entered

years on orbit

7,150

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Apr 2000 · on the Progress M1 No. 252 mission

Operational15 Oct 2000 · entered service

Retired15 Oct 2000 · end of operational service

Re-entered27 Apr 2000 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26301

COSPAR2000-021A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM1

Mass7,150 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M1

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude363 × 380 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 252?

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 252 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 Apr 2000, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2000. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 252 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 252 re-entered on 27 Apr 2000, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 252?

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 252 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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