Key statistics
Satellite CZ-2F R/B at a glance.
Uptime
12
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 16.5
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
41.4
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for CZ-2F R/B.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: CZ-2F R/B
International designator: 2025-246B
Object number (NORAD): 66264
Object ID (CCSDS): 66264
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
Orbital parameters
Decay date: Nov. 12, 2025
Period: 87.348 minutes
Inclination: 41.4424 deg
SMA: 6521.203 km
Apoapsis: 155.954 km
Periapsis: 130.181 km
RAAN: 197.4583 deg
Eccentricy: 0.00197608
Argument of periapsis: 232.0549 deg
Mean anomaly: 127.8536 deg
Mean motion: 16.48584502 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.12378867 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00013685201 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Nov. 12, 2025, 10:14 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Nov. 12, 2025, 12:33 a.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 CZ-2F R/B
TLE line 1: 1 66264U 25246B 25316.02352218 .12378867 81186-5 13685-3 0 9990
TLE line 2: 2 66264 41.4424 197.4583 0019761 232.0549 127.8536 16.48584502 1849
Live tracking on map
Satellite CZ-2F R/B has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite CZ-2F R/B has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
Tenth crewed flight to the Chinese space station.
CZ-2F R/B was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 21’, on board a Long March 2 space rocket.
The launch took place on Oct. 31, 2025, 3:44 p.m. from Launch Area 4 (SLS-1 / 921).
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Long March 2F/G | Shenzhou 21
Agency: China National Space Administration
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Oct. 31, 2025, 3:44 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Long March 2
Launch pad: Launch Area 4 (SLS-1 / 921)
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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