Soyuz 11F732 No. 216

Re-entered 17 Apr 2005

Soyuz 11F732 No. 216 (NORAD 28640, COSPAR 2005-013A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Apr 2005, launched on 15 Apr 2005 on the Soyuz 11F732 No. 216 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.

2005

launched

2005

re-entered

years on orbit

2,932

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Apr 2005 · on the Soyuz 11F732 No. 216 mission

Operational11 Oct 2005 · entered service

Retired11 Oct 2005 · end of operational service

Re-entered17 Apr 2005 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID28640

COSPAR2005-013A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-STMA

Mass2,932 kg (2,300 kg dry)

Programme7K-STMA

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude350 × 360 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732 No. 216?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 216 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Apr 2005, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2005. 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. 216 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 216 re-entered on 17 Apr 2005, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732 No. 216?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 216 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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