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CZ-4 R/B (19468)
COSPAR: 1988-080B | Alt Name: CZ-4 Y1 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 6, 1988
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19468
International Designator
1988-080B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:35:15 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.96°
Right Ascension
233.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
243.73°
Period
102.58 min
Mean Motion
14.04 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4 R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-4 Y1 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MAI2
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 19468U 88080B 26185.10782295 -.00000222 00000-0 -11015-3 0 9997
2 19468 98.9570 233.5327 0070082 243.7347 143.2883 14.03770843936565
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
6.2
Diameter
2.9
Span
6.2
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
8.8997
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-4 Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SBA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-4 Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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