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CZ-3 R/B (16528)
COSPAR: 1986-010B | Alt Name: CZ-3 Y3 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 1, 1986
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
16528
International Designator
1986-010B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:20:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
30.61°
Right Ascension
240.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
210.77°
Period
619.55 min
Mean Motion
2.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3 R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3 Y3 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MAI
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 16528U 86010B 26184.59733265 .00000631 00000-0 16090-2 0 9996
2 16528 30.6113 240.9805 7183692 210.7672 73.3307 2.32427997289699
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
10.4263
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)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
Pass Duration
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