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CZ-6 R/B (40913)
COSPAR: 2015-049Q | Alt Name: CZ-6 Y1 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 19, 2015
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC16
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40913
International Designator
2015-049Q
Decay Date
2/2/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-6 R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-6 Y1 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
2.25
Span
4
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
2.553
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-6 Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-6 Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
YF-85 x 4
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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