Soyuz 11F732 No. 212

Re-entered 28 Apr 2003

Soyuz 11F732 No. 212 (NORAD 27781, COSPAR 2003-016A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Apr 2003, launched on 26 Apr 2003 on the Soyuz 11F732 No. 212 mission. It was operated by RKKE as part of the 7K-STMA programme. The spacecraft was built by RKKE on the 7K-STMA bus, with a mass of 2,840 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.

2003

launched

2003

re-entered

years on orbit

2,840

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched26 Apr 2003 · on the Soyuz 11F732 No. 212 mission

Operational28 Oct 2003 · entered service

Retired28 Oct 2003 · end of operational service

Re-entered28 Apr 2003 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID27781

COSPAR2003-016A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-STMA

Mass2,840 kg (2,300 kg dry)

Programme7K-STMA

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude261 × 356 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732 No. 212?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 212 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 28 Apr 2003, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2003. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Soyuz 11F732 No. 212 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 212 re-entered on 28 Apr 2003, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732 No. 212?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 212 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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