Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 253

Re-entered 18 Nov 2000

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 253 (NORAD 26615, COSPAR 2000-073A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Nov 2000, launched on 16 Nov 2000 on the Progress M1 No. 253 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

Launched16 Nov 2000 · on the Progress M1 No. 253 mission

Operational8 Feb 2001 · entered service

Retired8 Feb 2001 · end of operational service

Re-entered18 Nov 2000 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26615

COSPAR2000-073A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM1

Mass7,281 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M1

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude376 × 383 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 253?

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 253 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Nov 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. 253 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 253 re-entered on 18 Nov 2000, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 253?

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 253 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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