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CZ-4C R/B (39211)
COSPAR: 2013-037D | Alt Name: CZ-4C Y11 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 19, 2013
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39211
International Designator
2013-037D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:13:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.96°
Right Ascension
110.33°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
214.71°
Period
93.60 min
Mean Motion
15.38 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-4C Y11 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39211U 13037D 26185.21754763 .00012515 00000-0 31002-3 0 9990
2 39211 97.9604 110.3342 0063281 214.7105 145.0003 15.38476802713500
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
6.9
Diameter
2.9
Span
6.9
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
6.5326
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
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
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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Time Until
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