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Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 705

Re-entered 16 May 2012

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 705 (NORAD 38291, COSPAR 2012-022A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 May 2012, launched on 15 May 2012 on the Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 705 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 2,900 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.

2012
launched
2012
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,900
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched15 May 2012 · on the Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 705 mission
Operational17 Sep 2012 · entered service
Retired17 Sep 2012 · end of operational service
Re-entered16 May 2012 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID38291
COSPAR2012-022A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerRKKE
Bus7K-STMA A47
Mass2,900 kg
Programme7K-STMM
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude244 × 284 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 705?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 705 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 16 May 2012, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2012. 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. 705 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 705 re-entered on 16 May 2012, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 705?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 705 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.