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CZ-12B R/B (69327)
COSPAR: 2026-121C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 1, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC-CZ12A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 12B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69327
International Designator
2026-121C
Epoch
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:25:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.03°
Right Ascension
297.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
270.01°
Period
102.56 min
Mean Motion
14.04 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-12B 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 69327U 26121C 26198.51737971 -.00000115 00000+0 -67586-4 0 9999
2 69327 89.0334 297.1824 0193266 270.0092 87.8944 14.04095105 6483
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
10.0
Diameter
4.4
Span
10.0
Dry Mass
6000
Launch Mass
6000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-12B Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-12 Stage 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
YF-115
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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