Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 704A

Re-entered 21 Dec 2012

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 704A (NORAD 39032, COSPAR 2012-074A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Dec 2012, launched on 19 Dec 2012 on the Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 704A 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

years on orbit

2,900

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Dec 2012 · on the Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 704A mission

Operational14 May 2013 · entered service

Retired14 May 2013 · end of operational service

Re-entered21 Dec 2012 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID39032

COSPAR2012-074A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-STMA A47

Mass2,900 kg

Programme7K-STMM

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude252 × 349 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 704A?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 704A re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Dec 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. 704A re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 704A re-entered on 21 Dec 2012, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 704A?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 704A 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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