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Entry no.
2026-0288

ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B

ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B (NORAD 68100) re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on 12 March 2026 , after 7 days in orbit.

Official date
NORAD number
68100
International designator
2026-043C
Object type
Rocket body
Country
United States
Launched
5 Mar 2026Rocket Lab Launch Complex
Re-entered (UTC)
12 Mar 2026Recorded time 23:23 UTC
Time in orbit
7 days7 days
How it ended
Re-entered (natural decay)
Latitude range
42.1°N to 42.1°SFinal inclination 42.1°
Mass
250 kg

Where it came down

Recorded position

Recorded position 32.0°N, 29.0°E at 23:23 UTC. Its final orbit, inclined at 42.1°, allowed a re-entry anywhere between 42.1°N and 42.1°S.

Life in orbit

7 days

Also ended on 12 Mar 2026

2 entries
2026-0286LYNK TOWER 12026-0287CZ-2F DEB

From the same launch

2026-043
2026-0293ELECTRON R/B
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Entered in the Orbital Register™ on 7 November 2026.
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