CZ-8 R/B (65314)

COSPAR: 2025-187K | Alt Name: N/A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

August 25, 2025

Launch Site

WSC

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 8A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

65314

International Designator

2025-187K

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 20:30:59 GMT

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Inclination

50.01°

Right Ascension

250.49°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

163.02°

Period

100.65 min

Mean Motion

14.31 rev/day

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CZ-8A Stage 2 bus China satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-8 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

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Latest TLEs

1 65314U 25187K   26201.85486029 -.00000050  00000+0  40644-4 0  9992

2 65314  50.0067 250.4940 0116278 163.0199 197.4659 14.30683220 47110

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

Unknown

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

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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