Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 731

Re-entered 9 Jul 2016

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 731 (NORAD 41639, COSPAR 2016-044A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Jul 2016, launched on 7 Jul 2016 on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 731 mission. It was operated by RKKE as part of the Soyuz MS programme. The spacecraft was built by RKKE on the 7K-S A48 bus, with a mass of 2,876 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

2,876

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched7 Jul 2016 · on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 731 mission

Operational30 Oct 2016 · entered service

Retired30 Oct 2016 · end of operational service

Re-entered9 Jul 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41639

COSPAR2016-044A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-S A48

Mass2,876 kg

ProgrammeSoyuz MS

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude280 × 293 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 731?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 731 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 9 Jul 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 11F732A48 No. 731 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 731 re-entered on 9 Jul 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 731?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 731 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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