Progress 7K-TGM No. 248

Re-entered 31 Aug 2003

Progress 7K-TGM No. 248 (NORAD 27873, COSPAR 2003-039A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Aug 2003, launched on 29 Aug 2003 on the Progress M No. 248 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 7,230 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

7,230

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Aug 2003 · on the Progress M No. 248 mission

Operational28 Jan 2004 · entered service

Retired28 Jan 2004 · end of operational service

Re-entered31 Aug 2003 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID27873

COSPAR2003-039A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,230 kg (4,600 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude377 × 385 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 248?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 248 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Aug 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 7K-TGM No. 248 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 248 re-entered on 31 Aug 2003, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 248?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 248 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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