CZ-6A R/B (68661)

COSPAR: 2026-076F | Alt Name: N/A

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Launch Details

Launch Date

April 8, 2026

Launch Site

TSC

Launch Pad

LC9A

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 6A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

68661

International Designator

2026-076F

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:18:20 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

86.51°

Right Ascension

28.70°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

150.20°

Period

102.17 min

Mean Motion

14.09 rev/day

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CZ-6A Stage 2 bus China satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-6A 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 68661U 26076F   26200.88773926  .00000092  00000+0  39461-4 0  9995

2 68661  86.5063  28.6964 0106064 150.2030 210.5250 14.09401282 14382

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

11.5

Diameter

3.4

Span

11.5

Dry Mass

6000

Launch Mass

6000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CZ-6A Stage 2

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CZ-6A Stage 2

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

YF-115

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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