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YZ-2 R/B (41840)
COSPAR: 2016-065C | Alt Name: Yuanzheng-2 Y1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 3, 2016
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC101
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5/YZ-2
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
41840
International Designator
2016-065C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:29:19 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
9.42°
Right Ascension
66.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
232.88°
Period
1540.53 min
Mean Motion
0.93 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YZ-2 R/B
Alternative Name
Yuanzheng-2 Y1
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 41840U 16065C 26184.47869607 -.00000154 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 41840 9.4153 66.3528 0463393 232.8827 122.7498 0.93474182 33008
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
4
Diameter
3
Span
4
Dry Mass
2000
Launch Mass
12000
Shape
Double cone
Radar Cross Section
3.6181
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
YZ-2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YZ-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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