Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 256

Re-entered 28 Nov 2001

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 256 (NORAD 26983, COSPAR 2001-051A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Nov 2001, launched on 26 Nov 2001 on the Progress M1 No. 256 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 7,331 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

7,331

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Nov 2001 · on the Progress M1 No. 256 mission

Operational20 Mar 2002 · entered service

Retired20 Mar 2002 · end of operational service

Re-entered28 Nov 2001 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26983

COSPAR2001-051A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM1

Mass7,331 kg (4,488 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M1

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude229 × 244 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 256?

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 256 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Nov 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-TGM1 No. 256 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 256 re-entered on 28 Nov 2001, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 256?

Progress 7K-TGM1 No. 256 was operated by RKKE and built by PROGT (RU).

Launched together

Kolibri-2000Re-entered 2002

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

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