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Progress 7K-TGM No.421

Re-entered 29 Nov 2013

Progress 7K-TGM No.421 (NORAD 39456, COSPAR 2013-069A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Nov 2013, launched on 25 Nov 2013 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 421 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
0
years on orbit
7,283
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched25 Nov 2013 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 421 mission
Operational9 Jun 2014 · entered service
Retired9 Jun 2014 · end of operational service
Re-entered29 Nov 2013 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39456
COSPAR2013-069A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPROGT
Bus7K-TGM
Mass7,283 kg (4,325 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress MM
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude383 × 411 km
Inclination51.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No.421?

Progress 7K-TGM No.421 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Nov 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.421 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No.421 re-entered on 29 Nov 2013, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No.421?

Progress 7K-TGM No.421 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.