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CZ-3A R/B (38050)
COSPAR: 2012-002B | Alt Name: CZ-3A Y22 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
January 13, 2012
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38050
International Designator
2012-002B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:39:09 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
24.68°
Right Ascension
297.01°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
343.18°
Period
618.12 min
Mean Motion
2.33 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3A R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3A Y22 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 38050U 12002B 26185.15219358 .00000978 00000+0 11518-2 0 9998
2 38050 24.6789 297.0127 7209332 343.1770 1.9219 02.32966222121430
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
15.6678
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
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