Launch Date
December 15, 2009
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
NORAD ID
36123
International Designator
2009-072C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:38:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.50°
Right Ascension
215.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
264.83°
Period
106.96 min
Mean Motion
13.46 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-4C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-4C Y4 Stage 3
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 36123U 09072C 26185.02672163 -.00000026 00000-0 37747-4 0 9993
2 36123 100.5002 215.4989 0156190 264.8266 123.2155 13.46239328813179
Source: Celestrak
Length
6.9
Diameter
2.9
Span
6.9
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
7.8784
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CZ-4C Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-4 Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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