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KZ-11 R/B (69628)
COSPAR: 2026-138H | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 17, 2026
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/95
Launch Vehicle
Kuaizhou-11
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69628
International Designator
2026-138H
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:33:21 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
55.15°
Right Ascension
136.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
161.02°
Period
92.67 min
Mean Motion
15.54 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
KZ-11 R/B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
EXPACE
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 69628U 26138H 26200.81482884 .00784422 99268-5 67328-3 0 9999
2 69628 55.1513 136.2400 0333964 161.0238 200.3601 15.53928191 4963
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
2.5
Diameter
2.2
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
KZ-11-3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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Manufacturer
CASIC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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