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Soyuz 11F732 No. 215

Re-entered 16 Oct 2004

Soyuz 11F732 No. 215 (NORAD 28444, COSPAR 2004-040A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Oct 2004, launched on 14 Oct 2004 on the Soyuz 11F732 No. 215 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 2,932 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.

2004
launched
2004
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,932
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Oct 2004 · on the Soyuz 11F732 No. 215 mission
Operational24 Apr 2005 · entered service
Retired24 Apr 2005 · end of operational service
Re-entered16 Oct 2004 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID28444
COSPAR2004-040A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerRKKE
Bus7K-STMA
Mass2,932 kg (2,300 kg dry)
Programme7K-STMA
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude354 × 366 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732 No. 215?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 215 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Oct 2004, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2004. 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. 215 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 215 re-entered on 16 Oct 2004, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732 No. 215?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 215 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.