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Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 738

Re-entered 23 Mar 2018

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 738 (NORAD 43238, COSPAR 2018-026A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Mar 2018, launched on 21 Mar 2018 on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 738 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 2,903 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.

2018
launched
2018
re-entered
0
years on orbit
2,903
kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched21 Mar 2018 · on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 738 mission
Operational4 Oct 2018 · entered service
Retired4 Oct 2018 · end of operational service
Re-entered23 Mar 2018 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43238
COSPAR2018-026A
TypeSatellite
OperatorRKKE
Country / StateRU
ManufacturerRKKE
Bus7K-S A48
Mass2,903 kg
ProgrammeSoyuz MS
CategorySS
OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)
Altitude311 × 320 km
Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 738?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 738 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 23 Mar 2018, ending a mission that began with its launch in 2018. 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. 738 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 738 re-entered on 23 Mar 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 738?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 738 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.