Progress M1 No. 259

Re-entered 11 Jun 2003

Progress M1 No. 259 (NORAD 27823, COSPAR 2003-025A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jun 2003, launched on 8 Jun 2003 on the Progress M1 No. 259 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 7,270 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.

2003

launched

2003

re-entered

years on orbit

7,270

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched8 Jun 2003 · on the Progress M1 No. 259 mission

Operational2 Oct 2003 · entered service

Retired2 Oct 2003 · end of operational service

Re-entered11 Jun 2003 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID27823

COSPAR2003-025A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM1

Mass7,270 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M1

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude304 × 314 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress M1 No. 259?

Progress M1 No. 259 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 11 Jun 2003, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2003. 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. 259 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress M1 No. 259 re-entered on 11 Jun 2003, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress M1 No. 259?

Progress M1 No. 259 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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