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CZ-4C R/B (40276)
COSPAR: 2014-063B | Alt Name: CZ-4C Y16 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 20, 2014
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40276
International Designator
2014-063B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:52:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.23°
Right Ascension
111.40°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
212.86°
Period
107.22 min
Mean Motion
13.43 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-4C Y16 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 40276U 14063B 26185.20334942 -.00000010 00000-0 61622-4 0 9995
2 40276 100.2328 111.4035 0142241 212.8565 146.3659 13.43036638573797
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
8.2818
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
Time Until
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