YZ-1 R/B (40751)

COSPAR: 2015-037D | Alt Name: Yuanzheng-1 Y2

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YZ-1 R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 25, 2015

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

40751

International Designator

2015-037D

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 08:49:14 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

56.39°

Right Ascension

342.21°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

76.15°

Period

919.59 min

Mean Motion

1.57 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YZ-1 R/B

Alternative Name

Yuanzheng-1 Y2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 40751U 15037D   26184.36753169 -.00000084  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997
2 40751  56.3918 342.2060 1023358  76.1529 295.0144  1.56591312 62589

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

4

Diameter

3

Span

4

Dry Mass

2075

Launch Mass

3590

Shape

Double cone

Radar Cross Section

7.3526

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

YZ-1

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CALT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

YZ-1

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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