"The EU Space Surveillance and Tracking (EU SST) Operations Centres are actively monitoring the re-entry into Earth's atmosphere of the space object ZQ-3 R/B, the second stage of a launch vehicle that could have a dummy payload attached. The EU SST network of contributing sensors is closely following the object to refine the re-entry window, which is currently estimated to be on 30 January at 11:04 UTC, with an uncertainty of 7 hours."

https://www.eusst.eu/newsroom/news/eu-sst-closely-monitors-upcoming-re-entry-space-object-zq-3-rb

#zq3 #zq3rb #eusst #sst #euspace

EU SST closely monitors upcoming re-entry of space object ZQ-3 R/B

Due to its inclination of approximately 56.94 degrees, the object can re-enter within a latitude band of ±57 degrees, covering a vast area of the Earth's surface, although most of it is ocean or uninhabited. The Italian Operations Centre, responsible for the EU SST Re-entry Analysis service, is working to narrow down the possible re-entry location and time. As the re-entry approaches, the predictions will become more accurate, but uncertainties remain due to the object's uncontrolled nature.

EU SST

#cna:
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China's LandSpace fails to complete reusable rocket test

A Chinese reusable orbital rocket, if successfully brought to market, would accelerate Beijing's growth in space, allowing for a quicker cadence of missions and lower launch costs.

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https://www.channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-landspace-reusable-rocket-test-failure-space-ambitions-5530156

3.12.2025

#China #JSLC #LandSpace #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #Zhuque3 #ZQ3

China's LandSpace fails to complete reusable rocket test

A Chinese reusable orbital rocket, if successfully brought to market, would accelerate Beijing's growth in space, allowing for a quicker cadence of missions and lower launch costs.

CNA

#SCMP:
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China’s first reusable rocket Zhuque-3 makes maiden voyage but recovery attempt fails

Designer LandSpace says it is investigating after lower stage of the rocket appeared to catch fire before crashing near the recovery site
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https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3335004/chinas-first-reusable-rocket-zhuque-3-makes-maiden-voyage-recovery-attempt-fails

3.12.2025

#China #JSLC #LandSpace #Rakete #Raumfahrt #rocketry #SpaceFlight #Zhuque3 #ZQ3

China launches first reusable rocket Zhuque-3 but recovery attempt fails

The reusable lower stage of the rocket appeared to catch fire before crashing near the planned recovery site.

South China Morning Post

"Homegrown reusable rocket one step closer"

"..makes a controlled vertical landing — at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert on Friday."

"..VTVL .. reached a height of approximately 350 meters and then descended to softly land on a designated point with a descent speed of 0.75 meters per second and an accuracy of about 2.4 meters.."

https://5g.dahe.cn/en/202401231704284

23.1.2024

#China #JSLC #LandSpace #Rakete #Raumfahrt #TQ12 #VTVL #Wiederverwendung #ZQ3

Homegrown reusable rocket one step closer-Dahe.cn