Launch Date
November 22, 2016
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
NORAD ID
41870
International Designator
2016-072B
Epoch
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Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
16.81°
Right Ascension
122.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
62.82°
Period
278.32 min
Mean Motion
5.17 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-3C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3C Y13 Stage 3
Type
Status
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 41870U 16072B 26185.11080735 .00000333 00000-0 55715-3 0 9998
2 41870 16.8087 122.7014 5128422 62.8159 339.9099 5.17394822161218
Source: Celestrak
Length
12.4
Diameter
3
Span
12.4
Dry Mass
2800
Launch Mass
8400
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
8.3048
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
CZ-3C 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
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