Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 720

Re-entered 19 Mar 2016

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 720 (NORAD 41391, COSPAR 2016-018A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Mar 2016, launched on 18 Mar 2016 on the Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 720 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 2,885 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.

2016

launched

2016

re-entered

years on orbit

2,885

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched18 Mar 2016 · on the Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 720 mission

Operational7 Sep 2016 · entered service

Retired7 Sep 2016 · end of operational service

Re-entered19 Mar 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41391

COSPAR2016-018A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-STMA A47

Mass2,885 kg

Programme7K-STMM

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude202 × 314 km

Inclination51.7°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 720?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 720 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Mar 2016, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2016. 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. 720 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 720 re-entered on 19 Mar 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 720?

Soyuz 11F732A47 No. 720 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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