Progress 7K-TGM No.416

Re-entered 2 Aug 2012

Progress 7K-TGM No.416 (NORAD 38738, COSPAR 2012-042A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Aug 2012, launched on 1 Aug 2012 on the Progress 7K-TGM No.416 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 7,290 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.

2012

launched

2012

re-entered

years on orbit

7,290

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Aug 2012 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No.416 mission

Operational9 Feb 2013 · entered service

Retired9 Feb 2013 · end of operational service

Re-entered2 Aug 2012 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID38738

COSPAR2012-042A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,290 kg (4,325 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress MM

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude263 × 303 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No.416?

Progress 7K-TGM No.416 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Aug 2012, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2012. 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.416 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No.416 re-entered on 2 Aug 2012, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No.416?

Progress 7K-TGM No.416 was operated by RKKE and built by PROGT (RU).

Launched together

Vektor-TRe-entered 2012

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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