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CZ-8A R/B (68138)
COSPAR: 2026-047K | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 12, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 8A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68138
International Designator
2026-047K
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:40:26 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
49.95°
Right Ascension
245.89°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
230.90°
Period
101.96 min
Mean Motion
14.12 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-8A R/B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68138U 26047K 26200.44475333 .00000007 00000+0 86241-4 0 9999
2 68138 49.9512 245.8877 0045167 230.8995 128.7892 14.12251335 18179
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
12.4
Diameter
3.4
Span
12.4
Dry Mass
2800
Launch Mass
8000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-8A Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-8A Stage 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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