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CZ-8A R/B (65052)
COSPAR: 2025-162K | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 30, 2025
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
65052
International Designator
2025-162K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:21:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
50.00°
Right Ascension
306.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
252.93°
Period
100.65 min
Mean Motion
14.31 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-8A R/B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 65052U 25162K 26200.72320299 -.00000071 00000+0 32723-4 0 9997
2 65052 50.0038 306.1915 0118235 252.9261 105.8675 14.30734754 50744
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
12.4
Diameter
3.4
Span
12.4
Dry Mass
2800
Launch Mass
8000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-8A Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-8A Stage 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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