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Progress MS-31

Re-entered 5 Jul 2025

Progress MS-31 (NORAD 64751, COSPAR 2025-146A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Jul 2025, launched on 3 Jul 2025 on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 461 mission. It is catalogued as Progress 7K-TGM No. 461. 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 4,909 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.

2025
launched
2025
re-entered
0
years on orbit
4,909
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Jul 2025 · on the Progress 7K-TGM No. 461 mission
Operational16 Mar 2026 · entered service
Retired16 Mar 2026 · end of operational service
Re-entered5 Jul 2025 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID64751
COSPAR2025-146A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPROGT
Bus7K-TGM
Mass4,909 kg (4,325 kg dry)
ProgrammeProgress MS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude394 × 400 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Progress MS-31?

Progress MS-31 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 5 Jul 2025, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2025. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Progress MS-31 re-enter the atmosphere?

Progress MS-31 re-entered on 5 Jul 2025, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Progress MS-31?

Progress MS-31 was operated by RKKE and built by PROGT (RU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-16.