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CZ-4C R/B (43264)
COSPAR: 2018-031F | Alt Name: CZ-4C Y26 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 31, 2018
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43264
International Designator
2018-031F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:39:04 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.13°
Right Ascension
107.86°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
339.79°
Period
94.47 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-4C Y26 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43264U 18031F 26185.27713750 .00010482 00000-0 39757-3 0 9995
2 43264 98.1282 107.8603 0076086 339.7942 20.0286 15.24358734453866
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
6.9
Diameter
2.9
Span
6.9
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-4C Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-4 Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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