Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 739

Re-entered 8 Jun 2018

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 739 (NORAD 43493, COSPAR 2018-051A) was a RU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jun 2018, launched on 6 Jun 2018 on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 739 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

years on orbit

2,903

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched6 Jun 2018 · on the Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 739 mission

Operational20 Dec 2018 · entered service

Retired20 Dec 2018 · end of operational service

Re-entered8 Jun 2018 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID43493

COSPAR2018-051A

TypeSatellite

OperatorRKKE

Country / StateRU

ManufacturerRKKE

Bus7K-S A48

Mass2,903 kg

ProgrammeSoyuz MS

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude273 × 275 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 739?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 739 re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 8 Jun 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. 739 re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 739 re-entered on 8 Jun 2018, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 739?

Soyuz 11F732A48 No. 739 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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