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CZ-7A R/B

CZ-7A R/B (NORAD 66550) re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on 25 January 2026 over the South Pacific Ocean, after 1 month in orbit.

Official date
NORAD number
66550
International designator
2025-277B
Object type
Rocket body
Country
China
Launched
30 Nov 2025Wenchang
Re-entered (UTC)
25 Jan 2026Recorded time 18:39 UTC
Time in orbit
1 month56 days
How it ended
Re-entered (natural decay)
Latitude range
14.3°N to 14.3°SFinal inclination 14.3°
Mass
8,400 kg

Where it came down

Recorded position

Recorded position 3.0°S, 148.0°E at 18:39 UTC. Its final orbit, inclined at 14.3°, allowed a re-entry anywhere between 14.3°N and 14.3°S.

Life in orbit

1 month

CZ-7A R/B’s lowest and highest points above Earth, week by week, from its tracking history.

Also ended on 25 Jan 2026

2 entries
PendingQSSPendingJILIN-01 GAOFEN 3D 7
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