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CZ-3C R/B (37175)
COSPAR: 2010-050B | Alt Name: CZ-3C Y7 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 1, 2010
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37175
International Designator
2010-050B
Epoch
Sat, 02 Oct 2010 10:34:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
32.36°
Right Ascension
328.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
63.21°
Period
110.87 min
Mean Motion
12.99 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3C 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 37175U 10050B 10274.44032264 -.00000212 +12725-5 +00000-0 0 9996
2 37175 032.3647 328.2319 1929833 063.2084 179.2559 12.98827208000012
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
Unknown
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
Map
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