CZ-12 R/B (66421)

COSPAR: 2025-258K | Alt Name: N/A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 10, 2025

Launch Site

WSC

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 12

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

66421

International Designator

2025-258K

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:56:40 GMT

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Inclination

50.00°

Right Ascension

27.32°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

316.99°

Period

99.83 min

Mean Motion

14.42 rev/day

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CZ-12 Stage 2 bus China satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-12 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 66421U 25258K   26200.78935427 -.00000109  00000+0  18185-4 0  9993

2 66421  49.9968  27.3172 0064412 316.9895  42.6001 14.42423593 36331

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

10.0

Diameter

3.8

Span

10.0

Dry Mass

6000

Launch Mass

6000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CZ-12 Stage 2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CZ-12 Stage 2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

YF-115

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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