CZ-2C R/B (66548)

COSPAR: 2025-266D | Alt Name: N/A

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CZ-2C R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 19, 2025

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/94

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

66548

International Designator

2025-266D

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:28:56 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

52.05°

Right Ascension

2.31°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

213.09°

Period

93.75 min

Mean Motion

15.36 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-2C R/B

Alternative Name

N/A

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 66548U 25266D   26200.85343387  .00008774  00000+0  23566-3 0  9991
2 66548  52.0545   2.3147 0073476 213.0936 146.5445 15.36073416 37230

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

8.0

Diameter

3.3

Span

8.0

Dry Mass

4006

Launch Mass

4006

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CZ-2C Stage 2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

BWYIC

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CZ-2 Stage 2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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