TJS-17 AKM (63629)

COSPAR: 2025-073C | Alt Name: N/A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 10, 2025

Launch Site

XSC

Launch Pad

LC40

Launch Vehicle

Falcon 9

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

63629

International Designator

2025-073C

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:05:17 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

1.17°

Right Ascension

82.41°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

92.21°

Period

1456.56 min

Mean Motion

0.99 rev/day

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China satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

TJS-17 AKM

Alternative Name

N/A

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 63629U 25073C   26200.46201162 -.00000231  00000+0  00000+0 0  9990

2 63629   1.1689  82.4067 0010896  92.2074 267.5355 00.98863150  4555

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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

1.0

Diameter

1.0

Span

1.0

Dry Mass

500

Launch Mass

500

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

TJS 17 subsat

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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