CZ-6A R/B (64961)

COSPAR: 2025-159F | Alt Name: N/A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 27, 2025

Launch Site

TSC

Launch Pad

LC9A

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 6A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

64961

International Designator

2025-159F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:51:46 GMT

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Inclination

86.50°

Right Ascension

257.43°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

103.43°

Period

103.29 min

Mean Motion

13.94 rev/day

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CZ-6A Stage 2 bus China satellites Rocket Bodies

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

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Latest TLEs

1 64961U 25159F   26200.70262455  .00000026  00000+0  52253-5 0  9998

2 64961  86.5036 257.4279 0104782 103.4286 257.8592 13.94072046 49757

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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