Launch Date
October 31, 2023
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
58200
International Designator
2023-168B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:43:14 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.74°
Right Ascension
239.27°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
242.72°
Period
94.92 min
Mean Motion
15.17 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-6A R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-6A Y4 Stage 2
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 58200U 23168B 26200.57169839 .00001388 00000+0 70749-4 0 9993
2 58200 97.7397 239.2695 0058705 242.7172 116.8074 15.17133940149752
Source: Celestrak
Length
11.5
Diameter
3.4
Span
11.5
Dry Mass
6000
Launch Mass
6000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CZ-6A Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-6A Stage 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
YF-115
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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