X Report 16 Aug 2025
SpaceX receives FAA approval for its 10th Starship test flight scheduled for August 24, while also making strides in construction at the Cape and contesting broadband funding in Virginia.
PROGRESS-M 24M (40097)
COSPAR: 2014-042A | Alt Name: Progress M-24M
DECAYED
Image
Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
July 23, 2014
Launch Site
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Soyuz-U-PVB
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40097
International Designator
2014-042A
Decay Date
11/20/2014
Basic Satellite Info
Name
PROGRESS-M 24M
Alternative Name
Progress M-24M
Type
Payload
Status
Decayed
Owner
RKKE
Country
Russia
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
The PROGRESS-M 24M satellite, also known as Progress M-24M, was launched on July 23, 2014, from the Tyuratam Space Center (TYMSC) using a Soyuz-U-PVB launch vehicle from Launch Pad LC1. Manufactured by PROGT for RKKE, it is a cargo spacecraft with the OBJECT_ID of 2014-042A and NORAD_CAT_ID of 40097. Its dimensions include a length of 7.9 meters, a diameter of 2.7 meters, and a span of 7.9 meters. The satellite's dry mass is 4325 kg with a launch mass of 7290 kg. It is powered by two deployable fixed solar arrays and batteries, and its shape consists of a cylinder, sphere, cone, and two panels. The propulsion system uses the 11D428A motor. Its mission was to deliver cargo to the International Space Station.
Physical Characteristics
Length
7.9
Diameter
2.7
Span
7.9
Dry Mass
4325
Launch Mass
7290
Shape
Cyl + Sphere + Cone + 2 Pan
Radar Cross Section
11.726
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Progress 7K-TGM No.423
Purpose
Cargo
Mission
Cargo
Manufacturer
PROGT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
7K-TGM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
11D428A
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable fixed solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Satellite Articles
View All Posts »Learn more about satellites and other related topics.
Space Force Awards $1.8B Andromeda Program to 14 Firms | KeepTrack Space Brief
Space Force selects 14 companies for $1.8 billion Andromeda program to replace GSSAP geosynchronous surveillance satellites with commercial alternatives through 2036.
Space Brief 8 Dec 2024
Explore today's key space events including a SpaceX Starlink launch, Neuraspace's new telescope for space traffic monitoring, and Globalstar's defense-focused satellite service debut.
Space Brief 5 Feb 2025
Today's briefing covers strategic military developments including missile defense proposals and board realignments, intertwined with rising space defense exports and autonomous launcher progress.
X Report 21 Jan 2025
SpaceX successfully launches 21 Starlink satellites, marking their return post-Starship explosion. Starship's recent test flight leaves debris washing ashore, while Blue Origin's New Glenn debut sparks discussion.
Space Brief 11 Dec 2024
Explore today's space news including Space Force's five-year reflection, Rocket Lab's military hypersonic test, SpaceX's festive launch, and a glimpse at China's strategic space maneuvers.
Space Brief 27 Oct 2025
Today's space highlights include the US Space Force's advanced tracking contract, a milestone in SpaceX's Starlink program, and a new initiative to remove space debris.
Space Brief 14 Feb 2025
Key developments include Redwire's contract for a US Space Force mission, UK's steps toward its first orbital launch, and a detailed military satellite spotlight.