Progress 7K-TGM No. 249

Re-entered 27 May 2004

Progress 7K-TGM No. 249 (NORAD 28261, COSPAR 2004-019A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 May 2004, launched on 25 May 2004 on the Progress M No. 249 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 7,283 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

Launched25 May 2004 · on the Progress M No. 249 mission

Operational30 Jul 2004 · entered service

Retired30 Jul 2004 · end of operational service

Re-entered27 May 2004 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID28261

COSPAR2004-019A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,283 kg (4,600 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress M

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude236 × 246 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 249?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 249 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 27 May 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 7K-TGM No. 249 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 249 re-entered on 27 May 2004, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 249?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 249 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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