Orbital activity

The record of what happens in Earth orbit, one row per event, kept for good: what is coming, this week against the last, and what happened day by day, each row saying its source and its state, without a word written.

Coming

The closest approach to come

On Sunday, Nov 8 at 9:58 PM UTC, a fragment of Thorad Agena D (NORAD 4776) passes within 39 m of Secor 3 (NORAD 1208). The chance of a collision is about 1 in 8,000.

Select Secor 3 and a fragment of Thorad Agena D on the map

ShowAll 41Approaches 27Launches 7Re-entries 7

Sunday, Nov 8

Expected re-entryForecast
Starlink-2298
due · Due, not yet confirmed · Satellite · window ended Nov 5, 3:53 AM UTC
A forecast from Space-Track’s re-entry predictions, a window and never a place; it enters the record once the decay query names the body.
On the map
Expected re-entryForecast
Starlink-1338
due · Due, not yet confirmed · Satellite · window ended Nov 7, 12:51 PM UTC
A forecast from Space-Track’s re-entry predictions, a window and never a place; it enters the record once the decay query names the body.
On the map
Expected re-entryForecast
Starlink-4607
due · Due, not yet confirmed · Satellite · window ended 5:19 AM UTC
A forecast from Space-Track’s re-entry predictions, a window and never a place; it enters the record once the decay query names the body.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of Fengyun 1C and a fragment of CZ-6A
4:59 PM UTC · 1 in 5,000 risk · 69 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
The rocket body of Titan 34B and the rocket body of YZ-1
6:23 PM UTC · 3.3 km apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of THOR Ablestar and a fragment of SL-16
6:32 PM UTC · 1 in 5,000 risk · 249 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of Fengyun 1C and a fragment of Fengyun 1C
7:46 PM UTC · 1 in 4,000 risk · 152 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
LaunchForecast
Long March 12 · SatNet LEO Group TBD?
around 8:25 PM UTC · Wenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China
A forecast from Launch Library; it enters the record once the launch has flown.
The launch
Close approachForecast
Secor 3 and a fragment of Thorad Agena D
9:58 PM UTC · 1 in 8,000 risk · 39 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
The rocket body of SL-8 and Cosmos 1867 Coolant
10:06 PM UTC · 1 in 6,000 risk · 97 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map

Monday, Nov 9

Close approachForecast
A fragment of Thorad Delta 1 and a fragment of SL-8
5:28 AM UTC · 1 in 4,000 risk · 88 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of THOR Ablestar and a fragment of Fengyun 1C
5:42 AM UTC · 1 in 8,000 risk · 300 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
Cosmos 1992 and a fragment of Fengyun 1C
6:01 AM UTC · 1 in 5,000 risk · 838 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
Meteor 1-14 and a fragment of CZ-6A
7:55 AM UTC · 1 in 400 risk · 149 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of OPS 0856 and a fragment of Ariane 44LP
8:24 AM UTC · 3.9 km apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
SS 3 and a fragment of Delta 1
8:40 AM UTC · 1 in 700 risk · 358 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
Faisat and a fragment of Thorad Agena D
9:16 AM UTC · 1 in 2,000 risk · 146 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of NOAA 16 and the rocket body of PSLV
10:48 AM UTC · 1 in 9,000 risk · 809 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of Cosmos 1275 and a fragment of DMSP 5D-2 F13
10:59 AM UTC · 1 in 6,000 risk · 102 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of Thorad Agena D and a fragment of Cosmos 1275
2:16 PM UTC · 1 in 5,000 risk · 99 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Expected re-entryForecast
Starlink-5701
2:35 PM to Tuesday 12:35 PM · Satellite · window in UTC
A forecast from Space-Track’s re-entry predictions, a window and never a place; it enters the record once the decay query names the body.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of Fengyun 1C and an unidentified object
3:44 PM UTC · 1 in 7,000 risk · 646 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
The rocket body of SL-16 and a fragment of SL-14
4:13 PM UTC · 1 in 4,000 risk · 815 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of Fengyun 1C and an unidentified object
5:25 PM UTC · 1 in 2,000 risk · 411 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of Fengyun 1C and a fragment of CZ-6A
7:02 PM UTC · 1 in 8,000 risk · 453 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
Iridium 24 and a fragment of Cosmos 2251
11:36 PM UTC · 1 in 2,000 risk · 222 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of CZ-6A and a fragment of Meteor 1-17
11:50 PM UTC · 1 in 5,000 risk · 91 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map

Tuesday, Nov 10

Expected re-entryForecast
Starlink-1274
2:31 AM to Wednesday 8:31 AM · Satellite · window in UTC
A forecast from Space-Track’s re-entry predictions, a window and never a place; it enters the record once the decay query names the body.
On the map
LaunchForecast
Falcon 9 · USSF-627
3:03 AM UTC · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
A forecast from Launch Library; it enters the record once the launch has flown.
The launch
Close approachForecast
A fragment of Cosmos 2251 and a fragment of CZ-4
6:46 AM UTC · 1 in 9,000 risk · 69 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of NOAA 16 and an unidentified object
10:15 AM UTC · 1 in 9,000 risk · 82 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
Fengyun 1B and a fragment of Meteor 2-17
12:23 PM UTC · 1 in 700 risk · 93 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Close approachForecast
A fragment of Delta 1 and a fragment of CZ-6A
2:21 PM UTC · 1 in 4,000 risk · 248 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
Expected re-entryForecast
Starlink-1400
6:29 PM to Wednesday 10:29 PM · Satellite · window in UTC
A forecast from Space-Track’s re-entry predictions, a window and never a place; it enters the record once the decay query names the body.
On the map

Wednesday, Nov 11

Close approachForecast
Cosmos 1269 and a fragment of CZ-6A
3:40 AM UTC · 1 in 4,000 risk · 565 m apart
A forecast from Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; it enters the record once the instant has passed.
On the map
LaunchForecast
Mir · Demo Flight
around 5:00 AM UTC · Sea Launch
A forecast from Launch Library; it enters the record once the launch has flown.
The launch
Expected re-entryForecast
Starlink-1284
5:49 AM to Thursday 5:49 PM · Satellite · window in UTC
A forecast from Space-Track’s re-entry predictions, a window and never a place; it enters the record once the decay query names the body.
On the map
LaunchForecast
Long March 2D · Payload not announced
around 11:40 AM UTC · Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
A forecast from Launch Library; it enters the record once the launch has flown.
The launch

Friday, Nov 13

LaunchForecast
Falcon 9 · USSF-317
4:23 AM UTC · Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
A forecast from Launch Library; it enters the record once the launch has flown.
The launch
LaunchForecast
Vulcan VC6L · Amazon Leo (LV-01)
5:54 PM UTC · Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
A forecast from Launch Library; it enters the record once the launch has flown.
The launch

Saturday, Nov 14

LaunchForecast
Electron · The Mountain God Rises (iQPS Launch 10)
5:30 AM UTC · Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1, Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
A forecast from Launch Library; it enters the record once the launch has flown.
The launch

This week

Since Monday, Nov 2 (UTC), against the whole week before.

35Close approachesthe record began on November 7
0Breakupsthe record began on November 7
0Rendezvousthe record began on November 7
1Re-entriesthe record began on November 7
1Launchesthe record began on November 7
0Manoeuvresthe record began on November 7
10Cataloguedthe record began on November 7

The record

November 2026, newest first by UTC day.

The record began on November 7, 2026; nothing before that day is held.

Sunday, Nov 8

Close approach
Cosmos 2334 (NORAD 24304) and an unidentified object (NORAD 270053)
2:06 PM UTC · passed within 380 m · the chance was about 1 in 2,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC, 2 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-24304-270053@2026-11-08T14:06Z
Close approach
Meteor 1-14 (NORAD 6392) and a fragment of Delta 1 (NORAD 37638)
1:05 PM UTC · passed within 78 m · the chance was about 1 in 7,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 8, 2026, 5:17 AM UTC, 11 hours old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-6392-37638@2026-11-08T13:05Z
Catalogued2 bodies
2 bodies catalogued from launch 2026-252
2 satellites · first read by the refresh of Nov 8, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC
From the public catalogue as the refresh of Nov 8, 2026, 12:17 PM UTC read it, 4 hours old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#catalogued-launch-2026-252-2026-11-08
Unfold the 2
- An unidentified object (NORAD 101318) · Satellite · 2026-252AOn the map
- An unidentified object (NORAD 101319) · Satellite · 2026-252BOn the map

Close approach
a fragment of NOAA 16 (NORAD 42415) and a fragment of CZ-6A (NORAD 60818)
11:47 AM UTC · passed within 648 m · the chance was about 1 in 9,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 7, 2026, 5:33 AM UTC, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-42415-60818@2026-11-08T11:48Z
Close approach
a fragment of Cosmos 2251 (NORAD 35459) and a fragment of Fengyun 1C (NORAD 36743)
10:59 AM UTC · passed within 161 m · the chance was about 1 in 6,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 8, 2026, 5:17 AM UTC, 11 hours old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-35459-36743@2026-11-08T10:59Z
Close approach
a fragment of SL-3 (NORAD 17755) and a fragment of Fengyun 1C (NORAD 30715)
9:29 AM UTC · passed within 348 m · the chance was about 1 in 10,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 10:48 PM UTC, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-17755-30715@2026-11-08T09:30Z
Close approach
a fragment of Fengyun 1C (NORAD 30078) and a fragment of SL-16 (NORAD 39721)
8:38 AM UTC · passed within 60 m · the chance was about 1 in 7,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 8, 2026, 5:18 AM UTC, 11 hours old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-30078-39721@2026-11-08T08:38Z
Close approach
the rocket body of OV1-21 (NORAD 5397) and Cosmos 773 (NORAD 8343)
7:34 AM UTC · passed within 320 m · the chance was about 1 in 10,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 5, 2026, 1:24 PM UTC, 3 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-5397-8343@2026-11-08T07:34Z
Close approach
the rocket body of SL-24 (NORAD 27610) and a fragment of CZ-6A (NORAD 64656)
7:22 AM UTC · passed within 323 m · the chance was about 1 in 2,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 7, 2026, 5:36 AM UTC, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-27610-64656@2026-11-08T07:23Z
Close approach
a fragment of Delta 1 (NORAD 12168) and the rocket body of APEX (NORAD 23198)
7:06 AM UTC · passed within 238 m · the chance was about 1 in 9,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC, 2 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-12168-23198@2026-11-08T07:07Z
Close approach
Cosmos 1850 (NORAD 18095) and a fragment of SL-16 (NORAD 49050)
6:18 AM UTC · passed within 677 m · the chance was about 1 in 8,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 2:12 PM UTC, 2 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-18095-49050@2026-11-08T06:18Z
Catalogued4 bodies
4 bodies catalogued from launch 2026-250
4 satellites · first read by the refresh of Nov 8, 2026, 4:17 AM UTC
From the public catalogue as the refresh of Nov 8, 2026, 4:17 AM UTC read it, 12 hours old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#catalogued-launch-2026-250-2026-11-08
Unfold the 4
- An unidentified object (NORAD 101291) · Satellite · 2026-250AOn the map
- An unidentified object (NORAD 101292) · Satellite · 2026-250BOn the map
- An unidentified object (NORAD 101293) · Satellite · 2026-250COn the map
- An unidentified object (NORAD 101294) · Satellite · 2026-250DOn the map
Close approach
a fragment of Thorad Delta 1 (NORAD 17728) and Cosmos 2014 (NORAD 19908)
3:35 AM UTC · passed within 253 m · the chance was about 1 in 6,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC, 2 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-17728-19908@2026-11-08T03:35Z
Close approach
OAO 1 (NORAD 2142) and a fragment of Fengyun 1C (NORAD 31381)
3:02 AM UTC · passed within 299 m · the chance was about 1 in 7,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 7, 2026, 1:39 PM UTC, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-2142-31381@2026-11-08T03:03Z
Close approach
a fragment of Delta 1 (NORAD 13580) and a fragment of CZ-6A (NORAD 61144)
12:10 AM UTC · passed within 326 m · the chance was about 1 in 8,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 5, 2026, 6:03 AM UTC, 3 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-13580-61144@2026-11-08T00:11Z

Saturday, Nov 7

Close approach
the rocket body of SL-12 (NORAD 18446) and a fragment of Intelsat 805 (NORAD 100646)
11:46 PM UTC · passed within 2.0 km
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 7, 2026, 10:17 PM UTC, 18 hours old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-18446-100646@2026-11-07T23:47Z
Close approach
the rocket body of SL-8 (NORAD 10918) and a fragment of SL-8 (NORAD 28706)
10:57 PM UTC · passed within 59 m · the chance was about 1 in 3,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 5, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC, 3 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-10918-28706@2026-11-07T22:57Z
Close approach
Cosmos 2369 (NORAD 26069) and a fragment of CZ-6A (NORAD 60710)
8:15 PM UTC · passed within 244 m · the chance was about 1 in 2,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 12:16 AM UTC, 2 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-26069-60710@2026-11-07T20:15Z
Close approach
a fragment of Iridium 33 (NORAD 33777) and an unidentified object (NORAD 270098)
6:34 PM UTC · passed within 159 m · the chance was about 1 in 10,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 5:55 AM UTC, 2 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-33777-270098@2026-11-07T18:34Z
Close approach
a fragment of CZ-6A (NORAD 54420) and a fragment of CZ-6A (NORAD 61266)
5:18 PM UTC · passed within 100 m · the chance was about 1 in 4,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 7, 2026, 1:44 PM UTC, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-54420-61266@2026-11-07T17:19Z
Close approach
Cosmos 2298 (NORAD 23431) and a fragment of NOAA 16 (NORAD 41288)
5:13 PM UTC · passed within 121 m · the chance was about 1 in 3,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 5:56 AM UTC, 2 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-23431-41288@2026-11-07T17:14Z
Close approach
SACI 1 (NORAD 25941) and MAST (NORAD 31126)
2:24 PM UTC · passed within 252 m · the chance was about 1 in 300
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 12:06 AM UTC, 2 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-25941-31126@2026-11-07T14:24Z
Close approach
a fragment of Cosmos 1275 (NORAD 17633) and Cosmos 2315 (NORAD 23603)
1:48 PM UTC · passed within 729 m · the chance was about 1 in 5,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 5:53 AM UTC, 2 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-17633-23603@2026-11-07T13:49Z
Close approach
a fragment of Cosmos 1275 (NORAD 14406) and a fragment of Fengyun 1C (NORAD 31426)
12:59 PM UTC · passed within 53 m · the chance was about 1 in 1,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 7, 2026, 1:38 PM UTC, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-14406-31426@2026-11-07T13:00Z
Close approach
Cosmos 1885 (Glonass) (NORAD 18357) and the rocket body of SL-12 (NORAD 21011)
11:51 AM UTC · passed within 4.8 km
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 7, 2026, 4:17 AM UTC, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-18357-21011@2026-11-07T11:52Z
Close approach
a fragment of NOAA 8 (NORAD 38840) and Object U (NORAD 42843)
9:10 AM UTC · passed within 281 m · the chance was about 1 in 10,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 7, 2026, 5:25 AM UTC, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-38840-42843@2026-11-07T09:10Z
Close approach
a fragment of Delta 1 (NORAD 17765) and a fragment of CZ-6A (NORAD 60968)
8:53 AM UTC · passed within 111 m · the chance was about 1 in 6,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 5, 2026, 12:07 AM UTC, 3 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-17765-60968@2026-11-07T08:54Z
Close approach
a fragment of Scout G-1 (NORAD 18426) and a fragment of SL-16 (NORAD 22451)
8:29 AM UTC · passed within 112 m · the chance was about 1 in 10,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 7, 2026, 5:23 AM UTC, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-18426-22451@2026-11-07T08:29Z
Close approach
Iridium 26 (NORAD 24903) and a fragment of NOAA 16 (NORAD 41153)
8:28 AM UTC · passed within 358 m · the chance was about 1 in 4,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 5, 2026, 5:55 AM UTC, 3 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-24903-41153@2026-11-07T08:28Z
Catalogued4 bodies
4 bodies catalogued from launch 2026-227
4 satellites · first read by the refresh of Nov 7, 2026, 8:17 AM UTC
From the public catalogue as the refresh of Nov 7, 2026, 8:17 AM UTC read it, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#catalogued-launch-2026-227-2026-11-07
Unfold the 4
- Flock 4J 12 (NORAD 101287) · Satellite · 2026-227DAOn the map
- Flock 4J 13 (NORAD 101288) · Satellite · 2026-227DBOn the map
- Flock 4J 15 (NORAD 101289) · Satellite · 2026-227DCOn the map
- Flock 4J 16 (NORAD 101290) · Satellite · 2026-227DDOn the map
Close approach
a fragment of CZ-6A (NORAD 54928) and a fragment of CZ-6A (NORAD 60659)
8:00 AM UTC · passed within 38 m · the chance was about 1 in 9,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 2:18 PM UTC, 2 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-54928-60659@2026-11-07T08:00Z
Close approach
STTW-1 (NORAD 16526) and Raduga 1-2 (NORAD 21038)
6:43 AM UTC · passed within 3.4 km
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 7, 2026, 4:17 AM UTC, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-16526-21038@2026-11-07T06:43Z
Close approach
a fragment of Fengyun 1C (NORAD 30465) and a fragment of NOAA 16 (NORAD 41089)
6:34 AM UTC · passed within 200 m · the chance was about 1 in 7,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 7, 2026, 5:26 AM UTC, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-30465-41089@2026-11-07T06:34Z
Close approach
a fragment of DMSP 5D-2 F13 (NORAD 40575) and a fragment of NOAA 16 (NORAD 41359)
6:27 AM UTC · passed within 66 m · the chance was about 1 in 7,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 10:51 PM UTC, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-40575-41359@2026-11-07T06:28Z
Close approach
a fragment of Cosmos 397 (NORAD 5012) and a fragment of CZ-4 (NORAD 26432)
3:38 AM UTC · passed within 43 m · the chance was about 1 in 3,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 10:47 PM UTC, 1 day old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-5012-26432@2026-11-07T03:38Z
Close approach
a fragment of Fengyun 1C (NORAD 32117) and an unidentified object (NORAD 87204)
1:04 AM UTC · passed within 131 m · the chance was about 1 in 9,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 5, 2026, 1:26 PM UTC, 3 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-32117-87204@2026-11-07T01:04Z
Close approach
Cosmos 1508 (NORAD 14483) and a fragment of Meteor 2-5 (NORAD 29292)
12:54 AM UTC · passed within 966 m · the chance was about 1 in 9,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 6, 2026, 5:54 AM UTC, 2 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-14483-29292@2026-11-07T00:54Z
Close approach
a fragment of CZ-4 (NORAD 26260) and a fragment of Fengyun 1C (NORAD 31558)
12:53 AM UTC · passed within 499 m · the chance was about 1 in 5,000
From Space-Track’s public conjunction messages; the latest report was issued Nov 4, 2026, 11:54 PM UTC, 3 days old.
On the map Playback at the instant Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#close-approach-26260-31558@2026-11-07T00:53Z
LaunchSuccess
Falcon 9 · USSF-432
Lifted off 12:48 AM UTC from Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
From Launch Library, read Nov 7, 2026, 4:29 AM UTC, 1 day old.
The launch Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#launch-54d471e8-695c-4fa7-a3cf-dbd8b389e8ae
Re-entry
Starlink-1730 re-entered the atmosphere
Satellite · last on an orbit of 157 × 160 km at 53° (Nov 7, 2026, 8:37 AM UTC)
From Space-Track’s decay query of Nov 7, 2026, 8:17 PM UTC, 20 hours old.
On the map Playback at its last orbit Linkhttps://orbinauts.com/orbital-activity/2026-11/#reentry-46563

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Space-Track’s decay query: last read Nov 7, 2026, 8:17 PM UTC, 20 hours old
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