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Progress 7K-TGM No. 459

Re-entered 23 Nov 2024

Progress 7K-TGM No. 459 (NORAD 62030, COSPAR 2024-215A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Nov 2024, launched on 21 Nov 2024 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 459 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 5,013 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.

2024
launched
2024
re-entered
0
years on orbit
5,013
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Nov 2024 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 459 mission
Operational1 Jul 2025 · entered service
Retired1 Jul 2025 · end of operational service
Re-entered23 Nov 2024 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID62030
COSPAR2024-215A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPROGT
Bus7K-TGM
Mass5,013 kg (4,325 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress MS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude412 × 422 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress 7K-TGM No. 459?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 459 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Nov 2024, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2024. 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. 459 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 459 re-entered on 23 Nov 2024, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress 7K-TGM No. 459?

Progress 7K-TGM No. 459 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.