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Progress 7K-TGM No.417

Re-entered 31 Oct 2012

Progress 7K-TGM No.417 (NORAD 38975, COSPAR 2012-060A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Oct 2012, launched on 31 Oct 2012 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 417 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
0
years on orbit
7,290
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched31 Oct 2012 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 417 mission
Operational21 Apr 2013 · entered service
Retired21 Apr 2013 · end of operational service
Re-entered31 Oct 2012 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID38975
COSPAR2012-060A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPROGT
Bus7K-TGM
Mass7,290 kg (4,325 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress MM
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude401 × 424 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No.417?

Progress 7K-TGM No.417 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Oct 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.417 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No.417 re-entered on 31 Oct 2012, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No.417?

Progress 7K-TGM No.417 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.