Progress 7K-TGM No.427

Re-entered 9 Apr 2014

Progress 7K-TGM No.427 (NORAD 39648, COSPAR 2014-018A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Apr 2014, launched on 9 Apr 2014 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 427 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.

2014

launched

2014

re-entered

years on orbit

7,290

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched9 Apr 2014 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 427 mission

Operational31 Jul 2014 · entered service

Retired31 Jul 2014 · end of operational service

Re-entered9 Apr 2014 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39648

COSPAR2014-018A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM

Mass7,290 kg (4,325 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress MM

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude374 × 414 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No.427?

Progress 7K-TGM No.427 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Apr 2014, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2014. 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.427 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No.427 re-entered on 9 Apr 2014, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No.427?

Progress 7K-TGM No.427 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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