X Report 17 Nov 2025
SpaceX successfully launched the Sentinel-6B satellite, marking a significant milestone as its 500th mission with a reused rocket, furthering global sea level monitoring efforts.
Launch Date
October 31, 2022
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC101
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5B
NORAD ID
54217
International Designator
2022-143B
Decay Date
11/4/2022
Name
CZ-5B R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-5B Y4 Stage 1
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
31.7
Diameter
5
Span
31.7
Dry Mass
21600
Launch Mass
21600
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CZ-5B Stage 1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-5 H5-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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