Soyuz 11F732 No. 217

Re-entered 3 Oct 2005

Soyuz 11F732 No. 217 (NORAD 28877, COSPAR 2005-039A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Oct 2005, launched on 1 Oct 2005 on the Soyuz 11F732 No. 217 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 2,877 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

2,877

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched1 Oct 2005 · on the Soyuz 11F732 No. 217 mission

Operational8 Apr 2006 · entered service

Retired8 Apr 2006 · end of operational service

Re-entered3 Oct 2005 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID28877

COSPAR2005-039A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-STMA

Mass2,877 kg (2,300 kg dry)

Programme7K-STMA

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude347 × 349 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732 No. 217?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 217 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 3 Oct 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. 217 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 217 re-entered on 3 Oct 2005, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732 No. 217?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 217 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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