Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 717

Re-entered 23 Jul 2015

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 717 (NORAD 40744, COSPAR 2015-035A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Jul 2015, launched on 22 Jul 2015 on the Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 717 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 2,912 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.

2015

launched

2015

re-entered

years on orbit

2,912

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched22 Jul 2015 · on the Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 717 mission

Operational11 Dec 2015 · entered service

Retired11 Dec 2015 · end of operational service

Re-entered23 Jul 2015 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID40744

COSPAR2015-035A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-STMA A47

Mass2,912 kg

Programme7K-STMM

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude400 × 402 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 717?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 717 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Jul 2015, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2015. 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. 717 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 717 re-entered on 23 Jul 2015, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 717?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 717 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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