Soyuz 7K-STM No. 75

Re-entered 7 Aug 1997

Soyuz 7K-STM No. 75 (NORAD 24886, COSPAR 1997-038A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Aug 1997, launched on 5 Aug 1997 on the Soyuz 7K-STM No. 75 mission. It was operated by RKKE as part of the 7K-STM programme. The spacecraft was built by RKKE on the 7K-STM 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.

1997

launched

1997

re-entered

years on orbit

2,850

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched5 Aug 1997 · on the Soyuz 7K-STM No. 75 mission

Operational19 Feb 1998 · entered service

Retired19 Feb 1998 · end of operational service

Re-entered7 Aug 1997 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID24886

COSPAR1997-038A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-STM

Mass2,850 kg

Programme7K-STM

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude384 × 391 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 7K-STM No. 75?

Soyuz 7K-STM No. 75 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 7 Aug 1997, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1997. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Soyuz 7K-STM No. 75 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 7K-STM No. 75 re-entered on 7 Aug 1997, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 7K-STM No. 75?

Soyuz 7K-STM No. 75 was operated by RKKE and built by RKKE (RU).

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

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