Soyuz 11F732 No. 218

Re-entered 1 Apr 2006

Soyuz 11F732 No. 218 (NORAD 28996, COSPAR 2006-009A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Apr 2006, launched on 30 Mar 2006 on the Soyuz 11F732 No. 218 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.

2006

launched

2006

re-entered

years on orbit

2,877

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Mar 2006 · on the Soyuz 11F732 No. 218 mission

Operational29 Sep 2006 · entered service

Retired29 Sep 2006 · end of operational service

Re-entered1 Apr 2006 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID28996

COSPAR2006-009A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-STMA

Mass2,877 kg (2,300 kg dry)

Programme7K-STMA

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude267 × 308 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732 No. 218?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 218 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 1 Apr 2006, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2006. 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. 218 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 218 re-entered on 1 Apr 2006, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732 No. 218?

Soyuz 11F732 No. 218 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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