X Report 21 Feb 2025
SpaceX's Falcon 9 achieves another milestone with successful international launch; Elon Musk discusses the future of the ISS; SpaceX prepares for its 450th Falcon launch.
Launch Date
February 29, 2024
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
XSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
NORAD ID
59070
International Designator
2024-040B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:12:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
27.30°
Right Ascension
275.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
181.53°
Period
402.04 min
Mean Motion
3.58 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Name
CZ-3B R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3B Y95 Stage 3
Type
Status
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 59070U 24040B 26200.63377707 .00199674 -87673-7 19603-2 0 9997
2 59070 27.2978 275.0302 6377037 181.5269 174.7706 03.58172590 25067
Source: Celestrak
Length
12.4
Diameter
3
Span
12.4
Dry Mass
2800
Launch Mass
8400
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CZ-3B Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-3A Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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