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Progress 7K-TGM No.406

Re-entered 4 Jul 2010

Progress 7K-TGM No.406 (NORAD 36748, COSPAR 2010-033A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Jul 2010, launched on 30 Jun 2010 on the Progress 7K-TGM No.406 mission. It was operated by RKKE as part of the Progress MM programme. The spacecraft was built by PROGT on the 7K-TGM bus, with a mass of 7,243 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.

2010
launched
2010
re-entered
0
years on orbit
7,243
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Jun 2010 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No.406 mission
Operational6 Sep 2010 · entered service
Retired6 Sep 2010 · end of operational service
Re-entered4 Jul 2010 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID36748
COSPAR2010-033A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPROGT
Bus7K-TGM
Mass7,243 kg (4,600 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress MM
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude235 × 264 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No.406?

Progress 7K-TGM No.406 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Jul 2010, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2010. 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.406 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No.406 re-entered on 4 Jul 2010, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No.406?

Progress 7K-TGM No.406 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.