Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 703

Re-entered 23 Dec 2011

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 703 (NORAD 38036, COSPAR 2011-078A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Dec 2011, launched on 21 Dec 2011 on the Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 703 mission. It was operated by RKKE as part of the 7K-STMM programme. The spacecraft was built by RKKE on the 7K-STMA A47 bus, with a mass of 2,919 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

2,919

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Dec 2011 · on the Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 703 mission

Operational1 Jul 2012 · entered service

Retired1 Jul 2012 · end of operational service

Re-entered23 Dec 2011 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID38036

COSPAR2011-078A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-STMA A47

Mass2,919 kg

Programme7K-STMM

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude279 × 359 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 703?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 703 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Dec 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 11F732A47 No. 703 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 703 re-entered on 23 Dec 2011, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 703?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 703 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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