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Progress 7K-TGM No. 433

Re-entered 19 Jul 2016

Progress 7K-TGM No. 433 (NORAD 41670, COSPAR 2016-045A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Jul 2016, launched on 16 Jul 2016 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 433 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 4,876 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
4,876
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Jul 2016 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 433 mission
Operational31 Jan 2017 · entered service
Retired31 Jan 2017 · end of operational service
Re-entered19 Jul 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41670
COSPAR2016-045A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPROGT
Bus7K-TGM
Mass4,876 kg (3,996 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress MS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude280 × 284 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 433?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 433 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Jul 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. 433 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 433 re-entered on 19 Jul 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 433?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 433 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.