Soyuz 7K-T No. 34A

Re-entered 29 Jan 1974

Soyuz 7K-T No. 34A (NORAD 6957, COSPAR 1973-096A) was a SU satellite that re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jan 1974, launched on 30 Nov 1973 on the Soyuz 7K-T No. 34A mission. It was operated by TSKBEM as part of the 7K-T programme. The spacecraft was built by TSKBEM on the 7K-T bus, with a mass of 2,850 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.

1973

launched

1974

re-entered

year on orbit

2,850

kg mass

Lifecycle

Launched30 Nov 1973 · on the Soyuz 7K-T No. 34A mission

Operational29 Jan 1974 · entered service

Retired29 Jan 1974 · end of operational service

Re-entered29 Jan 1974 · atmospheric re-entry — object destroyed

Specifications

NORAD ID6957

COSPAR1973-096A

TypeSatellite

OperatorTSKBEM

Country / StateSU

ManufacturerTSKBEM

Bus7K-T

Mass2,850 kg

Programme7K-T

CategorySS

OrbitLEO (LLEO/I)

Altitude251 × 383 km

Inclination51.6°

Frequently asked questions

What happened to Soyuz 7K-T No. 34A?

Soyuz 7K-T No. 34A re-entered Earth's atmosphere on 29 Jan 1974, ending a mission that began with its launch in 1973. Objects in low orbits are gradually slowed by atmospheric drag until they fall back and burn up on re-entry.

When did Soyuz 7K-T No. 34A re-enter the atmosphere?

Soyuz 7K-T No. 34A re-entered on 29 Jan 1974, according to Orbital Radar's historical catalogue records.

Who operated and built Soyuz 7K-T No. 34A?

Soyuz 7K-T No. 34A was operated by TSKBEM and built by TSKBEM (SU).

Historical record from the Orbital Radar satellite archive. Sources & methodology: data sources. Accessed 2026-09-06.

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