Progress M-SO1 No. 301

Re-entered 17 Sep 2001

Progress M-SO1 No. 301 (NORAD 26908, COSPAR 2001-041A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Sep 2001, launched on 14 Sep 2001 on the Progress No. 301 mission. It was operated by RKKE as part of the Progress M-SO programme. The spacecraft was built by PROGT on the 7K-TGM bus, with a mass of 3,000 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

3,000

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Sep 2001 · on the Progress No. 301 mission

Operational26 Sep 2001 · entered service

Retired26 Sep 2001 · end of operational service

Re-entered17 Sep 2001 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26908

COSPAR2001-041A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM

Mass3,000 kg

ProgrammeProgress M-SO

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude239 × 265 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress M-SO1 No. 301?

Progress M-SO1 No. 301 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Sep 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 M-SO1 No. 301 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress M-SO1 No. 301 re-entered on 17 Sep 2001, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress M-SO1 No. 301?

Progress M-SO1 No. 301 was operated by RKKE and built by PROGT (RU).

Launched together

Orlan-M No. 14Re-entered 2002

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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