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CZ-3 R/B (14900)
COSPAR: 1984-035B | Alt Name: CZ-3 Y2 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 8, 1984
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
14900
International Designator
1984-035B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:18:29 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
30.99°
Right Ascension
324.04°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
10.79°
Period
612.93 min
Mean Motion
2.35 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3 R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3 Y2 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MAI
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 14900U 84035B 26185.09617957 -.00000006 00000-0 26479-3 0 9998
2 14900 30.9904 324.0414 7152377 10.7903 358.5825 2.34938346292136
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
7.5
Diameter
2.3
Span
7.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
8.997
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-3 Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BWYIC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-3 Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
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