Progress 7K-TGM No. 437

Re-entered 16 Oct 2017

Progress 7K-TGM No. 437 (NORAD 42971, COSPAR 2017-065A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Oct 2017, launched on 14 Oct 2017 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 437 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 4,879 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.

2017

launched

2017

re-entered

years on orbit

4,879

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Oct 2017 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 437 mission

Operational26 Apr 2018 · entered service

Retired26 Apr 2018 · end of operational service

Re-entered16 Oct 2017 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID42971

COSPAR2017-065A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM

Mass4,879 kg (4,325 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress MS

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude306 × 337 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 437?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 437 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Oct 2017, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2017. 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. 437 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 437 re-entered on 16 Oct 2017, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 437?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 437 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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