CZ-8 R/B (68654)

COSPAR: 2026-075U | Alt Name: N/A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 7, 2026

Launch Site

WSC

Launch Pad

LC1

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 8

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

68654

International Designator

2026-075U

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:04:24 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

88.99°

Right Ascension

316.49°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

133.83°

Period

99.99 min

Mean Motion

14.40 rev/day

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CZ-3A Stage 3 bus China satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-8 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

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Latest TLEs

1 68654U 26075U   26200.58639549  .00000171  00000+0  47468-4 0  9999

2 68654  88.9911 316.4914 0073060 133.8252 226.9022 14.40076251 14812

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

3.0

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-8 Stage 2

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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