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CZ-6A R/B (64288)
COSPAR: 2025-121F | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 5, 2025
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
lC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64288
International Designator
2025-121F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:45:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
86.51°
Right Ascension
347.37°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
304.34°
Period
103.29 min
Mean Motion
13.94 rev/day
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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
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64288U 25121F 26201.11514998 .00000071 00000+0 39331-4 0 9998
2 64288 86.5101 347.3721 0100577 304.3398 54.8290 13.94079649 57022
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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