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CZ-4C R/B (39261)
COSPAR: 2013-052B | Alt Name: CZ-4C Y12 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 23, 2013
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39261
International Designator
2013-052B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:52:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.84°
Right Ascension
73.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
46.54°
Period
100.42 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-4C Y12 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39261U 13052B 26185.11973100 .00000098 00000-0 51455-4 0 9997
2 39261 98.8366 73.6986 0032386 46.5444 313.8425 14.33962722668141
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
6.2253
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
Stop Azimuth
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