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Entry no.
2022-1123

FALCON 9 R/B

FALCON 9 R/B (NORAD 42699) re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on 11 May 2022 over the South Pacific Ocean, after 4 years, 11 months in orbit.

Official date
NORAD number
42699
International designator
2017-025B
Object type
Rocket body
Country
United States
Launched
15 May 2017Cape Canaveral
Re-entered (UTC)
11 May 2022UTC calendar dayAlso recorded as 6 May 2022
Time in orbit
4 years, 11 months1,822 days
How it ended
Re-entered (natural decay)
Latitude range
19.8°N to 19.8°SFinal inclination 19.8°
Mass
4,000 kg

Where it came down

Recorded position

Recorded position 11.0°S, 126.0°W. Its final orbit, inclined at 19.8°, allowed a re-entry anywhere between 19.8°N and 19.8°S.

Life in orbit

4 years, 11 months

FALCON 9 R/B’s lowest and highest points above Earth, week by week, from its tracking history.

Also ended on 11 May 2022

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