Soyuz 7K-STM No. 204

Re-entered 6 Apr 2000

Soyuz 7K-STM No. 204 (NORAD 26116, COSPAR 2000-018A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Apr 2000, launched on 4 Apr 2000 on the Soyuz 7K-STM No. 204 mission. It was operated by RKKE / MIRCO as part of the 7K-STMI programme. The spacecraft was built by RKKE on the 7K-STM bus, with a mass of 2,740 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.

2000

launched

2000

re-entered

years on orbit

2,740

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched4 Apr 2000 · on the Soyuz 7K-STM No. 204 mission

Operational16 Jun 2000 · entered service

Retired16 Jun 2000 · end of operational service

Re-entered6 Apr 2000 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID26116

COSPAR2000-018A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE / MIRCO

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-STM

Mass2,740 kg

Programme7K-STMI

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude358 × 384 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 7K-STM No. 204?

Soyuz 7K-STM No. 204 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Apr 2000, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2000. 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. 204 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 7K-STM No. 204 re-entered on 6 Apr 2000, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 7K-STM No. 204?

Soyuz 7K-STM No. 204 was operated by RKKE / MIRCO 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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