Soyuz 7K-ST No. 17L

Re-entered 4 Apr 1984

Soyuz 7K-ST No. 17L (NORAD 14872, COSPAR 1984-032A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Apr 1984, launched on 3 Apr 1984 on the Soyuz 7K-ST No. 17L mission. It was operated by NPOE as part of the 7K-ST programme. The spacecraft was built by NPOE on the 7K-ST bus, with a mass of 2,850 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.

1984

launched

1984

re-entered

years on orbit

2,850

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched3 Apr 1984 · on the Soyuz 7K-ST No. 17L mission

Operational2 Oct 1984 · entered service

Retired2 Oct 1984 · end of operational service

Re-entered4 Apr 1984 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID14872

COSPAR1984-032A

TypeSatellite

OperatorNPOE

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerNPOE

Bus7K-ST

Mass2,850 kg

Programme7K-ST

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude333 × 357 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 7K-ST No. 17L?

Soyuz 7K-ST No. 17L re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Apr 1984, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1984. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Soyuz 7K-ST No. 17L re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 7K-ST No. 17L re-entered on 4 Apr 1984, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 7K-ST No. 17L?

Soyuz 7K-ST No. 17L was operated by NPOE and built by NPOE (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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