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CZ-3A R/B (41435)
COSPAR: 2016-021B | Alt Name: CZ-3A Y26 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 29, 2016
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41435
International Designator
2016-021B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:41:26 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
55.04°
Right Ascension
356.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
274.03°
Period
601.24 min
Mean Motion
2.40 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3A R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3A Y26 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41435U 16021B 26184.52878347 -.00000146 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 41435 55.0354 356.9065 6669691 274.0347 18.1072 2.39503599 89376
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
12.4
Diameter
3
Span
12.4
Dry Mass
2800
Launch Mass
7050
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
8.5498
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-3A Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-3A Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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