Progress 7K-TGM No. 245

Re-entered 23 Aug 2001

Progress 7K-TGM No. 245 (NORAD 26890, COSPAR 2001-036A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Aug 2001, launched on 21 Aug 2001 on the Progress M No. 245 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 7,300 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.

2001

launched

2001

re-entered

years on orbit

7,300

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Aug 2001 · on the Progress M No. 245 mission

Operational22 Nov 2001 · entered service

Retired22 Nov 2001 · end of operational service

Re-entered23 Aug 2001 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26890

COSPAR2001-036A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,300 kg (4,600 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude297 × 315 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 245?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 245 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Aug 2001, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2001. 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. 245 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 245 re-entered on 23 Aug 2001, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 245?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 245 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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