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Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 732

Re-entered 21 Oct 2016

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 732 (NORAD 41820, COSPAR 2016-063A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Oct 2016, launched on 19 Oct 2016 on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 732 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 2,877 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
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2,877
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched19 Oct 2016 · on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 732 mission
Operational10 Apr 2017 · entered service
Retired10 Apr 2017 · end of operational service
Re-entered21 Oct 2016 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID41820
COSPAR2016-063A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerRKKE
Bus7K-S A48
Mass2,877 kg
ProgrammeSoyuz MS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude287 × 307 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 732?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 732 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 21 Oct 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. 732 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 732 re-entered on 21 Oct 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 732?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 732 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.