Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 735

Re-entered 20 Apr 2017

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 735 (NORAD 42682, COSPAR 2017-020A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Apr 2017, launched on 20 Apr 2017 on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 735 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.

2017

launched

2017

re-entered

years on orbit

2,876

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched20 Apr 2017 · on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 735 mission

Operational3 Sep 2017 · entered service

Retired3 Sep 2017 · end of operational service

Re-entered20 Apr 2017 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID42682

COSPAR2017-020A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-S A48

Mass2,876 kg

ProgrammeSoyuz MS

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude399 × 409 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 735?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 735 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 20 Apr 2017, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2017. 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. 735 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 735 re-entered on 20 Apr 2017, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 735?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 735 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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