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OBJECT B (66176)
COSPAR: 2025-242B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 26, 2025
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
66176
International Designator
2025-242B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:18:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.42°
Right Ascension
287.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
143.34°
Period
92.02 min
Mean Motion
15.65 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 66176U 25242B 26201.13754043 .00051842 00000+0 47896-3 0 9995
2 66176 97.4195 287.3267 0062861 143.3350 217.2236 15.64812010 41411
Source: Celestrak
Summary
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Physical Characteristics
Length
12.4
Diameter
3.0
Span
12.4
Dry Mass
2800
Launch Mass
8400
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-3B Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-3A Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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