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CZ-5 R/B (66143)
COSPAR: 2025-238B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 23, 2025
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC101
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66143
International Designator
2025-238B
Epoch
Fri, 05 Jun 2026 03:00:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
15.89°
Right Ascension
321.61°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
30.93°
Period
106.03 min
Mean Motion
13.58 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-5 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 66143U 25238B 26156.12528529 .16664264 -55202-4 64452-3 0 9992
2 66143 15.8866 321.6133 1255762 30.9258 335.9329 13.58074085 11265
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
10.6
Diameter
5.0
Span
27.6
Dry Mass
5100
Launch Mass
5100
Shape
Step Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-5 Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-5 H5-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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