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CZ-3B R/B (41587)
COSPAR: 2016-037B | Alt Name: CZ-3C Y15 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 12, 2016
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41587
International Designator
2016-037B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:33:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
19.40°
Right Ascension
77.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
259.26°
Period
310.63 min
Mean Motion
4.64 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3B R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3C Y15 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41587U 16037B 26184.43966904 .00023033 00000-0 84248-3 0 9994
2 41587 19.3973 77.6700 5662760 259.2560 35.4890 4.63576395116361
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
8.9807
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-3C Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-3C Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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