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ZQ-3 R/B

ZQ-3 R/B (NORAD 66877) came down while still attached to its host on 30 January 2026 over the South Pacific Ocean, after 1 month in orbit.

Official date
NORAD number
66877
International designator
2025-282A
Object type
Rocket body
Country
China
Launched
3 Dec 2025Jiuquan
Re-entered (UTC)
30 Jan 2026Recorded time 12:39 UTC
Time in orbit
1 month58 days
How it ended
Came down attached to its host
Latitude range
56.9°N to 56.9°SFinal inclination 56.9°
Mass
3,500 kg

Where it came down

Recorded position

Recorded position 54.0°S, 170.0°W at 12:39 UTC. Its final orbit, inclined at 56.9°, allowed a re-entry anywhere between 56.9°N and 56.9°S.

Life in orbit

1 month

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

Also ended on 30 Jan 2026

5 entries
PendingSTARLINK-1325PendingSTARLINK-2133PendingBLACKJACK ACES-4PendingARIANE 5 DEB (SYLDA)PendingDMSP 5D-2 F13 DEB
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