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CZ-3B R/B (29517)
COSPAR: 2006-048B | Alt Name: CZ-3B Y7 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 28, 2006
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29517
International Designator
2006-048B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:50:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.24°
Right Ascension
63.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
348.29°
Period
208.72 min
Mean Motion
6.90 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3B R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3B Y7 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29517U 06048B 26184.95158082 .00000003 00000-0 -33546-4 0 9990
2 29517 28.2384 63.5013 4041632 348.2853 4.5805 6.89907379395001
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
12.4
Diameter
3
Span
12.4
Dry Mass
2800
Launch Mass
8400
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
11.437
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-3B Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-3A Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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