Launch Date
February 27, 2025
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
NORAD ID
63127
International Designator
2025-040C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:48:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.18°
Right Ascension
310.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
306.82°
Period
93.56 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-2C R/B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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1 63127U 25040C 26200.78377758 .00007202 00000+0 18761-3 0 9998
2 63127 97.1762 310.4008 0011150 306.8191 53.2031 15.39105478 77680
Source: Celestrak
Length
8.4
Diameter
3.3
Span
8.4
Dry Mass
3800
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CZ-2C Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-2 Stage 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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