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Soyuz 7K-STM No. 76

Re-entered 31 Jan 1998

Soyuz 7K-STM No. 76 (NORAD 25146, COSPAR 1998-004A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Jan 1998, launched on 29 Jan 1998 on the Soyuz 7K-STM No. 76 mission. It was operated by RKKE as part of the 7K-STM programme. The spacecraft was built by PROGT 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.

1998
launched
1998
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,850
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched29 Jan 1998 · on the Soyuz 7K-STM No. 76 mission
Operational25 Aug 1998 · entered service
Retired25 Aug 1998 · end of operational service
Re-entered31 Jan 1998 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID25146
COSPAR1998-004A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerPROGT
Bus7K-STM
Mass2,850 kg
Programme7K-STM
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude377 × 384 km
Inclination51.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 7K-STM No. 76?

Soyuz 7K-STM No. 76 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 31 Jan 1998, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1998. 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. 76 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 7K-STM No. 76 re-entered on 31 Jan 1998, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 7K-STM No. 76?

Soyuz 7K-STM No. 76 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.