CZ-12 R/B (62187)

COSPAR: 2024-226C | Alt Name: CZ-12 Y1 Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 30, 2024

Launch Site

WSC

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 12

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

62187

International Designator

2024-226C

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:11:15 GMT

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Inclination

50.00°

Right Ascension

86.47°

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Argument of Perigee

219.69°

Period

104.83 min

Mean Motion

13.74 rev/day

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CZ-12 Stage 2 bus China satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-12 R/B

Alternative Name

CZ-12 Y1 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 62187U 24226C   26201.29948125 -.00000131  00000+0  83988-5 0  9997

2 62187  50.0024  86.4710 0060909 219.6939 139.9486 13.73632228 82025

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Summary

A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.

Physical Characteristics

Length

Diameter

3.8

Span

Dry Mass

6000

Launch Mass

6000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CZ-12 Stage 2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CZ-12 Stage 2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

YF-115

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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