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Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 231

Re-entered 6 Apr 2011

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 231 (NORAD 37382, COSPAR 2011-012A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Apr 2011, launched on 4 Apr 2011 on the Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 231 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 2,902 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.

2011
launched
2011
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,902
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched4 Apr 2011 · on the Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 231 mission
Operational16 Sep 2011 · entered service
Retired16 Sep 2011 · end of operational service
Re-entered6 Apr 2011 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID37382
COSPAR2011-012A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerRKKE
Bus7K-STMA
Mass2,902 kg
Programme7K-STMA
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude248 × 282 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 231?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 231 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 6 Apr 2011, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2011. 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. 231 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 231 re-entered on 6 Apr 2011, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 231?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 231 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.