Progress 7K-TGM No. 446
Re-entered 2 Jul 2021Progress 7K-TGM No. 446 (NORAD 48869, COSPAR 2021-057A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Jul 2021, launched on 29 Jun 2021 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 446 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 4,960 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.
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What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 446?
Progress 7K-TGM No. 446 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 2 Jul 2021, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2021. 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. 446 re-enter the atmosphere?
Progress 7K-TGM No. 446 re-entered on 2 Jul 2021, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.
Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 446?
Progress 7K-TGM No. 446 was operated by RKKE and built by PROGT (RU).