Reentry Predictions

STARLINK-35956 (ID 66629)

Reentry Prediction
Predicted Reentry Time	17 Jan 2026 14:16 UTC ± 5 hours Timezone
Orbit Epoch	16 Jan 2026 13:16:57.534 UTC
Prediction Ground Track Yellow Icon – location of object at midpoint of reentry 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) Pink Icon (if applicable) – vicinity of eyewitness sighting or recovered debris Note: Possible reentry locations lie anywhere along the blue and yellow ground track. Areas not under the line are not exposed to the debris.

Object Description
Reentry Type	Payload
Int'l Designation	2025-271N
NORAD Number	66629
Launched	23 November 2025 @ 08:48 UTC
Launch Site	Vandenberg Space Force Base, US
Mission	Group 11-30

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Upcoming Reentries

ELECTRON KICK STAGE R/B (ID 67230) Type:

Mission: The Wisdom God Guides Launched:

Jan 16, 2026 04:43 UTC ± 1 hour

STARLINK-35956 (ID 66629) Type:

Mission: Group 11-30 Launched:

Jan 17, 2026 14:16 UTC ± 5 hours

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