Progress 7K-TGM No.425
Re-entered 17 Feb 2015Progress 7K-TGM No.425 (NORAD 40392, COSPAR 2015-008A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Feb 2015, launched on 17 Feb 2015 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 425 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.
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What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No.425?
Progress 7K-TGM No.425 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Feb 2015, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2015. 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.425 re-enter the atmosphere?
Progress 7K-TGM No.425 re-entered on 17 Feb 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No.425?
Progress 7K-TGM No.425 was operated by RKKE and built by PROGT (RU).