Progress 7K-TGM No. 440

Re-entered 18 Nov 2018

Progress 7K-TGM No. 440 (NORAD 43702, COSPAR 2018-091A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Nov 2018, launched on 16 Nov 2018 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 440 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 4,863 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.

2018

launched

2018

re-entered

years on orbit

4,863

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched16 Nov 2018 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 440 mission

Operational4 Jun 2019 · entered service

Retired4 Jun 2019 · end of operational service

Re-entered18 Nov 2018 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43702

COSPAR2018-091A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerPROGT

Bus7K-TGM

Mass4,863 kg (4,325 kg dry)

ProgrammeProgress MS

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude251 × 267 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 440?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 440 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 18 Nov 2018, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2018. 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. 440 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 440 re-entered on 18 Nov 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 440?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 440 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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