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Entry number
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ZK-2 R/B

ZK-2 R/B (NORAD 68413) re-entered Earth’s atmosphere on 13 April 2026 over Africa, after 14 days in orbit.

Official date
NORAD number
68413
International designator
2026-066B
Object type
Rocket body
Country
China
Launched
30 Mar 2026Jiuquan
Re-entered (UTC)
13 Apr 2026Recorded time 03:40 UTC
Time in orbit
14 days14 days
How it ended
Re-entered (natural decay)
Latitude range
84.6°N to 84.6°SFinal inclination 84.6°
Mass
17,000 kg

Where it came down

Recorded position

Recorded position 24.0°N, 14.0°E at 03:40 UTC. Its final orbit, inclined at 84.6°, allowed a re-entry anywhere between 84.6°N and 84.6°S.

Life in orbit

14 days

Also ended on 13 Apr 2026

5 entries
PendingSTARLINK-6256PendingSTARLINK-31268PendingFENGYUN 1C DEBPendingCZ-6A DEBPendingCZ-6A DEB
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