Progress M1 No. 257

Re-entered 24 Mar 2002

Progress M1 No. 257 (NORAD 27395, COSPAR 2002-013A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Mar 2002, launched on 21 Mar 2002 on the Progress M1 No. 257 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 7,250 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.

2002

launched

2002

re-entered

years on orbit

7,250

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Mar 2002 · on the Progress M1 No. 257 mission

Operational25 Jun 2002 · entered service

Retired25 Jun 2002 · end of operational service

Re-entered24 Mar 2002 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID27395

COSPAR2002-013A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM1

Mass7,250 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M1

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude388 × 393 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress M1 No. 257?

Progress M1 No. 257 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 24 Mar 2002, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2002. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Progress M1 No. 257 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress M1 No. 257 re-entered on 24 Mar 2002, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress M1 No. 257?

Progress M1 No. 257 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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