Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 251

Re-entered 8 Aug 2000

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 251 (NORAD 26461, COSPAR 2000-044A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Aug 2000, launched on 6 Aug 2000 on the Progress M1 No. 251 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 7,281 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

7,281

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Aug 2000 · on the Progress M1 No. 251 mission

Operational24 Oct 2000 · entered service

Retired24 Oct 2000 · end of operational service

Re-entered8 Aug 2000 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26461

COSPAR2000-044A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM1

Mass7,281 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M1

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude347 × 362 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 251?

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 251 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Aug 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. 251 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 251 re-entered on 8 Aug 2000, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 251?

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 251 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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