Progress M1 No. 260

Re-entered 31 Jan 2004

Progress M1 No. 260 (NORAD 28142, COSPAR 2004-002A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Jan 2004, launched on 29 Jan 2004 on the Progress M1 No. 260 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 7,283 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.

2004

launched

2004

re-entered

years on orbit

7,283

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Jan 2004 · on the Progress M1 No. 260 mission

Operational1 Jun 2004 · entered service

Retired1 Jun 2004 · end of operational service

Re-entered31 Jan 2004 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID28142

COSPAR2004-002A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM1

Mass7,283 kg (4,500 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M1

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude363 × 373 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress M1 No. 260?

Progress M1 No. 260 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Jan 2004, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2004. 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. 260 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress M1 No. 260 re-entered on 31 Jan 2004, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress M1 No. 260?

Progress M1 No. 260 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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