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CZ-3B R/B

CZ-3B R/B (NORAD 59707) re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on 30 June 2026 over the South Pacific Ocean, after 2 years, 1 month in orbit.

Official date
NORAD number
59707
International designator
2024-087C
Object type
Rocket body
Country
China
Launched
9 May 2024Xichang
Re-entered (UTC)
30 Jun 2026Recorded time 23:33 UTC
Time in orbit
2 years, 1 month782 days
How it ended
Re-entered (natural decay)
Latitude range
52.9°N to 52.9°SFinal inclination 52.9°
Mass
8,400 kg

Where it came down

Recorded position

Recorded position 50.0°S, 155.0°W at 23:33 UTC. Its final orbit, inclined at 52.9°, allowed a re-entry anywhere between 52.9°N and 52.9°S.

Life in orbit

2 years, 1 month

CZ-3B R/B’s lowest and highest points above Earth, week by week, from its tracking history.

Also ended on 30 Jun 2026

5 entries
PendingDOVE 2PendingICEYE-X11PendingJILIN-01 GAOFEN 3D 30PendingFENGYUN 1C DEBPendingARIANE 5 DEB (SYLDA)
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