YZ-1 R/B (41316)

COSPAR: 2016-006B | Alt Name: Yuanzheng-1 Y3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

February 1, 2016

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3C/YZ-1

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

41316

International Designator

2016-006B

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:15:12 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

56.30°

Right Ascension

97.05°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

75.88°

Period

899.18 min

Mean Motion

1.60 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YZ-1 R/B

Alternative Name

Yuanzheng-1 Y3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 41316U 16006B   26184.05222522 -.00000010  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991

2 41316  56.2975  97.0463 1475115  75.8821 300.0188  1.60145640 60930

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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

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

2075

Launch Mass

3590

Shape

Double cone

Radar Cross Section

3.8405

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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