Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 223

Re-entered 14 Oct 2008

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 223 (NORAD 33399, COSPAR 2008-050A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Oct 2008, launched on 12 Oct 2008 on the Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 223 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 2,917 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.

2008

launched

2008

re-entered

years on orbit

2,917

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched12 Oct 2008 · on the Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 223 mission

Operational8 Apr 2009 · entered service

Retired8 Apr 2009 · end of operational service

Re-entered14 Oct 2008 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID33399

COSPAR2008-050A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-STMA

Mass2,917 kg (2,850 kg dry)

Programme7K-STMA

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude350 × 354 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 223?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 223 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 14 Oct 2008, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2008. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 223 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 223 re-entered on 14 Oct 2008, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 223?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 223 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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