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CZ-4C R/B (40879)
COSPAR: 2015-040B | Alt Name: CZ-4C Y18 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 27, 2015
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40879
International Designator
2015-040B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:00:39 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
100.57°
Right Ascension
352.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
48.89°
Period
108.00 min
Mean Motion
13.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-4C Y18 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40879U 15040B 26184.91712769 -.00000040 00000-0 15382-4 0 9999
2 40879 100.5674 352.7308 0093725 48.8914 312.0253 13.33327133528191
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
6.5939
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
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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