Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 733

Re-entered 19 Nov 2016

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 733 (NORAD 41864, COSPAR 2016-070A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Nov 2016, launched on 17 Nov 2016 on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 733 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 2,899 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

2,899

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched17 Nov 2016 · on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 733 mission

Operational2 Jun 2017 · entered service

Retired2 Jun 2017 · end of operational service

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

Specifications

NORAD ID41864

COSPAR2016-070A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-S A48

Mass2,899 kg

ProgrammeSoyuz MS

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude317 × 320 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 733?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 733 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 19 Nov 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. 733 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 733 re-entered on 19 Nov 2016, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 733?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 733 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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