Launch Date
April 17, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
NORAD ID
68761
International Designator
2026-084B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 18:49:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.29°
Right Ascension
279.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
99.41°
Period
96.72 min
Mean Motion
14.89 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-4C R/B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
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1 68761U 26084B 26200.78447314 .00000827 00000+0 83076-4 0 9990
2 68761 98.2878 279.5309 0124154 99.4104 262.1172 14.88761471 13935
Source: Celestrak
Length
6.9
Diameter
2.9
Span
6.9
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CZ-4C Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-4 Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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