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Reentry Predictions

CZ-5B R/B (ID 53240, REENTERED)

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                         Reentry Prediction
                               30 Jul 2022 17:08 UTC +- 1 hour
   Predicted Reentry Window    Timezone
                               [UTC                           ]
  Epoch of most Recent Orbit   30 Jul 2022 15:57:23.504 UTC
             Data
                       Prediction Ground Track
            CZ-5B R/B (ID 53240) Reentry Prediction Image

   Yellow Icon - location of object at midpoint of reentry window
Orange Line - area of visibility at the predicted reentry time for a
   ground observer  -- area of potential visibility if the reentry
                occurred at the middle of the window
 Blue Line - ground track uncertainty prior to middle of the reentry
                window (ticks at 5-minute intervals)
 Yellow Line - ground track uncertainty after middle of the reentry
                window (ticks at 5-minute intervals)
 White Line - day/night divider at middle of the reentry window (Sun
  location shown by White Icon; lighting shown at the center of the
                               window)
             Pink Icon - vicinity of eyewitness sighting

  Note: Possible reentry locations lie anywhere along the blue and
yellow ground track.  Areas not under the line are not exposed to the
                               debris 

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Reentry Sightings:
Twitter Posted Sighting of Reentry in Kuching, Malaysia

USSPACECOM Confirmation:
Reentry Over Indian Ocean 16:45 UTC

                Object Description
  Reentry Type    Rocket Body
Int'l Designation 2022-085B
  NORAD Number    53240
    Launched      24 July 2022 @ 06:22 UTC
   Launch Site    Wenchang Space Launch Site, China
     Mission      Wentian

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