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Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 229

Re-entered 17 Jun 2010

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 229 (NORAD 36603, COSPAR 2010-029A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Jun 2010, launched on 15 Jun 2010 on the Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 229 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 2,895 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
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years on orbit
2,895
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 Jun 2010 · on the Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 229 mission
Operational26 Nov 2010 · entered service
Retired26 Nov 2010 · end of operational service
Re-entered17 Jun 2010 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID36603
COSPAR2010-029A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerRKKE
Bus7K-STMA
Mass2,895 kg (2,850 kg dry)
Programme7K-STMA
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude347 × 359 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 229?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 229 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 17 Jun 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. 229 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 229 re-entered on 17 Jun 2010, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 229?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 229 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.