Progress 7K-TGM No.420

Re-entered 28 Jul 2013

Progress 7K-TGM No.420 (NORAD 39219, COSPAR 2013-039A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jul 2013, launched on 27 Jul 2013 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 420 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 7,283 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.

2013

launched

2013

re-entered

years on orbit

7,283

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched27 Jul 2013 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 420 mission

Operational11 Feb 2014 · entered service

Retired11 Feb 2014 · end of operational service

Re-entered28 Jul 2013 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39219

COSPAR2013-039A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,283 kg (4,325 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress MM

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude413 × 419 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No.420?

Progress 7K-TGM No.420 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Jul 2013, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2013. 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.420 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No.420 re-entered on 28 Jul 2013, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No.420?

Progress 7K-TGM No.420 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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