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CZ-4C R/B (40341)
COSPAR: 2014-080D | Alt Name: CZ-4C Y17 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 10, 2014
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40341
International Designator
2014-080D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:19:38 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.42°
Right Ascension
172.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
352.89°
Period
105.12 min
Mean Motion
13.70 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-4C Y17 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 40341U 14080D 26185.26364246 .00000303 00000-0 16785-3 0 9996
2 40341 63.4232 172.0655 0540787 352.8913 6.4668 13.69877310578164
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
6.003
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
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