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CZ-2C R/B

CZ-2C R/B (NORAD 48427) re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on 20 September 2026, after 5 years, 4 months in orbit.

Official date
NORAD number
48427
International designator
2021-039E
Object type
Rocket body
Country
China
Launched
6 May 2021Xichang
Re-entered (UTC)
20 Sep 2026UTC calendar day
Time in orbit
5 years, 4 months1,963 days
How it ended
Re-entered
Latitude range
35.0°N to 35.0°SFinal inclination 35.0°
Mass
3,800 kg

Where it came down

Latitude band its orbit allowed
Exact position not recorded

No position was recorded for this re-entry. Its final orbit, inclined at 35.0°, allowed a re-entry anywhere between 35.0°N and 35.0°S.

Life in orbit

5 years, 4 months

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

Also ended on 20 Sep 2026

1 entry
PendingSTARLINK-2001
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