Based on tiangong 1 s orbit it was projected to return to earth somewhere between latitudes of 43 degrees north and 43 degrees south a zone that covers most of the united states china africa.
China satellite falling to earth tracking.
An 18 ton chinese rocket plummeted toward earth and landed in the atlantic ocean on may 11.
A chinese space lab is bound to come back to earth relatively soon but when and where this happens is a matter of debate and speculation.
For example some satellite trackers think china may have.
The spacecraft is expected to crash uncontrolled sometime overnight on april 1 or 2.
The incident shows how space debris threatens the planet satellites and spacecraft.