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Progress 7K-TGM No. 444

Re-entered 23 Jul 2020

Progress 7K-TGM No. 444 (NORAD 45937, COSPAR 2020-050A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Jul 2020, launched on 23 Jul 2020 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 444 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 4,859 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.

2020
launched
2020
re-entered
0
years on orbit
4,859
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched23 Jul 2020 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 444 mission
Operational9 Feb 2021 · entered service
Retired9 Feb 2021 · end of operational service
Re-entered23 Jul 2020 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID45937
COSPAR2020-050A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPROGT
Bus7K-TGM
Mass4,859 kg (4,325 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress MS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude198 × 227 km
Inclination51.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 444?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 444 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Jul 2020, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2020. 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. 444 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 444 re-entered on 23 Jul 2020, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 444?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 444 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.