Progress 7K-TGM No. 243

Re-entered 20 Oct 2000

Progress 7K-TGM No. 243 (NORAD 26570, COSPAR 2000-064A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Oct 2000, launched on 16 Oct 2000 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 243 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 6,860 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

6,860

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Oct 2000 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 243 mission

Operational29 Jan 2001 · entered service

Retired29 Jan 2001 · end of operational service

Re-entered20 Oct 2000 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26570

COSPAR2000-064A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM

Mass6,860 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude186 × 228 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 243?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 243 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Oct 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-TGM No. 243 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 243 re-entered on 20 Oct 2000, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 243?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 243 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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