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Entry no.
2026-0086

CZ-2C R/B

CZ-2C R/B (NORAD 49030) re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on 26 January 2026 over the South Pacific Ocean, after 4 years, 6 months in orbit.

Official date
NORAD number
49030
International designator
2021-065E
Object type
Rocket body
Country
China
Launched
19 Jul 2021Xichang
Re-entered (UTC)
26 Jan 2026Recorded time 07:29 UTC
Time in orbit
4 years, 6 months1,652 days
How it ended
Re-entered (natural decay)
Latitude range
35.1°N to 35.1°SFinal inclination 35.1°
Mass
3,800 kg

Where it came down

Recorded position

Recorded position 24.0°S, 163.0°W at 07:29 UTC. Its final orbit, inclined at 35.1°, allowed a re-entry anywhere between 35.1°N and 35.1°S.

Life in orbit

4 years, 6 months

CZ-2C R/B’s lowest and highest points above Earth, week by week, from its tracking history.

Also ended on 26 Jan 2026

6 entries
2026-0084POPACS 12026-0085STARLINK-17002026-0087LEMUR 2 ROCINANTE2026-0082PEGASUS DEB2026-0083DMSP 5D-2 F11 DEB2026-0088CZ-6A DEB
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Entered in the Orbital Register™ on 7 November 2026.
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