CZ-3C R/B (36288)

COSPAR: 2010-001B | Alt Name: CZ-3C Y2 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

January 16, 2010

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

36288

International Designator

2010-001B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:43:03 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

20.15°

Right Ascension

290.37°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

180.26°

Period

535.55 min

Mean Motion

2.69 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-3C R/B

Alternative Name

CZ-3C Y2 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 36288U 10001B   26184.90490236  .00012615  00000-0  27083-2 0  9990

2 36288  20.1511 290.3661 6966214 180.2551 179.1464  2.68880579148662

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

Span

12.4

Dry Mass

2800

Launch Mass

8400

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

16.5069

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CZ-3C 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

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