Progress 7K-TGM No.406
Re-entered 4 Jul 2010Progress 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.
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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).