Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 232

Re-entered 16 Nov 2011

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 232 (NORAD 37877, COSPAR 2011-067A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Nov 2011, launched on 14 Nov 2011 on the Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 232 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 2,918 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

years on orbit

2,918

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched14 Nov 2011 · on the Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 232 mission

Operational27 Apr 2012 · entered service

Retired27 Apr 2012 · end of operational service

Re-entered16 Nov 2011 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID37877

COSPAR2011-067A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-STMA

Mass2,918 kg

Programme7K-STMA

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude281 × 328 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 232?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 232 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 Nov 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. 232 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 232 re-entered on 16 Nov 2011, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 232?

Soyuz 11F732A17 No. 232 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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