Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 228

Re-entered 4 Apr 2010

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 228 (NORAD 36505, COSPAR 2010-011A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Apr 2010, launched on 2 Apr 2010 on the Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 228 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 2,890 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.

2010

launched

2010

re-entered

years on orbit

2,890

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched2 Apr 2010 · on the Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 228 mission

Operational25 Sep 2010 · entered service

Retired25 Sep 2010 · end of operational service

Re-entered4 Apr 2010 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID36505

COSPAR2010-011A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-STMA

Mass2,890 kg (2,850 kg dry)

Programme7K-STMA

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude342 × 350 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 228?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 228 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 4 Apr 2010, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2010. 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. 228 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 228 re-entered on 4 Apr 2010, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 228?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 228 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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