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CZ-3A R/B (33464)
COSPAR: 2008-066B | Alt Name: CZ-3A Y20 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 23, 2008
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
33464
International Designator
2008-066B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:23:13 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
24.63°
Right Ascension
216.78°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
321.90°
Period
614.35 min
Mean Motion
2.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3A R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3A Y20 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 33464U 08066B 26185.22446649 -.00000019 00000-0 -23456-4 0 9995
2 33464 24.6329 216.7849 7145796 321.9048 4.7237 2.34392174148619
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
7000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
14.573
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-3A 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
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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