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Progress 7K-TGM No. 432

Re-entered 2 Apr 2016

Progress 7K-TGM No. 432 (NORAD 41436, COSPAR 2016-022A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Apr 2016, launched on 31 Mar 2016 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 432 mission. It was operated by RKKE as part of the Progress MS 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.

2016
launched
2016
re-entered
0
years on orbit
7,290
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched31 Mar 2016 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 432 mission
Operational14 Oct 2016 · entered service
Retired14 Oct 2016 · end of operational service
Re-entered2 Apr 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41436
COSPAR2016-022A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPROGT
Bus7K-TGM
Mass7,290 kg (4,325 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress MS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude264 × 269 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 432?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 432 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Apr 2016, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2016. 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. 432 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 432 re-entered on 2 Apr 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 432?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 432 was operated by RKKE and built by PROGT (RU).

Launched together

Tomsk-TPU-120Re-entered 2016
Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.