Launch Date
January 6, 2025
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
NORAD ID
62486
International Designator
2025-002B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:21:02 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.48°
Right Ascension
36.97°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.68°
Period
250.84 min
Mean Motion
5.74 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-3B R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3B Y104 Stage 3
Type
Status
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 62486U 25002B 26200.76460818 .00664951 96395-7 11045-2 0 9998
2 62486 28.4751 36.9663 5048660 56.6781 342.0212 05.74074098 13079
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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