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CZ-3A R/B (26383)
COSPAR: 2000-032B | Alt Name: CZ-3 Y12 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 25, 2000
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26383
International Designator
2000-032B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:01:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
27.37°
Right Ascension
49.02°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
188.71°
Period
328.88 min
Mean Motion
4.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3A R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3 Y12 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26383U 00032B 26184.87626027 .00005967 00000-0 84595-3 0 9997
2 26383 27.3687 49.0239 5788029 188.7074 153.7134 4.37847514 36127
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
2.2
Span
7.5
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
5000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
7.6843
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-3 Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
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
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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