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Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 734

Re-entered 13 Sep 2017

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 734 (NORAD 42937, COSPAR 2017-054A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Sep 2017, launched on 12 Sep 2017 on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 734 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.

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2,876
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched12 Sep 2017 · on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 734 mission
Operational28 Feb 2018 · entered service
Retired28 Feb 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered13 Sep 2017 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID42937
COSPAR2017-054A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerRKKE
Bus7K-S A48
Mass2,876 kg
ProgrammeSoyuz MS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude402 × 407 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 734?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 734 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 13 Sep 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. 734 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 734 re-entered on 13 Sep 2017, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 734?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 734 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.