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CZ-5 R/B (67227)
COSPAR: 2025-306B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 20, 2025
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC101
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
67227
International Designator
2025-306B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:15:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
15.82°
Right Ascension
228.09°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
310.36°
Period
743.27 min
Mean Motion
1.94 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 67227U 25306B 26200.05250216 .00000169 00000+0 47830-3 0 9991
2 67227 15.8245 228.0856 7532001 310.3559 5.0366 01.93738498 4091
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
Unknown
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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