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UNHA 3 R/B (41333)
COSPAR: 2016-009B | Alt Name: Kwangmyongsong Stage 3
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 7, 2016
Launch Site
YUN
Launch Pad
LC1
Launch Vehicle
Kwangmyongsong
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41333
International Designator
2016-009B
Decay Date
6/9/2023
Basic Satellite Info
Name
UNHA 3 R/B
Alternative Name
Kwangmyongsong Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NADA
Country
North Korea
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
1.8
Diameter
0.3
Span
1.8
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
1.292
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unha-3 Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
NADA
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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