CZ-6A R/B (63922)

COSPAR: 2025-096E | Alt Name: N/A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 11, 2025

Launch Site

TSC

Launch Pad

LC9A

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 6A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

63922

International Designator

2025-096E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:25:15 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

86.02°

Right Ascension

157.73°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

31.04°

Period

98.35 min

Mean Motion

14.64 rev/day

Latitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-6A R/B

Alternative Name

N/A

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 63922U 25096E   26200.85087850  .00000361  00000+0  61559-4 0  9994
2 63922  86.0209 157.7258 0070251  31.0392 329.4941 14.64190894 63486

Source: Celestrak

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

11.5

Diameter

3.4

Span

11.5

Dry Mass

6000

Launch Mass

6000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CZ-6A Stage 2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CZ-6A Stage 2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

YF-115

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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