CZ-4C R/B (43012)

COSPAR: 2017-072C | Alt Name: Xinyun

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 14, 2017

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43012

International Designator

2017-072C

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:10:23 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.58°

Right Ascension

293.82°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

99.30°

Period

98.71 min

Mean Motion

14.59 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-4C R/B

Alternative Name

Xinyun

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

FUDAN

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 43012U 17072C   26185.25722023  .00000582  00000-0  12281-3 0  9994

2 43012  98.5808 293.8164 0123563  99.2972 262.2224 14.58801984459120

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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

0.2

Diameter

0.2

Span

0.2

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Box

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Xinyun

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

FUDAN

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Xinyun

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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