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CZ-3A R/B (43492)
COSPAR: 2018-050B | Alt Name: CZ-3A Y25 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 5, 2018
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43492
International Designator
2018-050B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:55:26 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
24.52°
Right Ascension
73.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
250.75°
Period
624.76 min
Mean Motion
2.30 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3A R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3A Y25 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43492U 18050B 26184.74683998 .00000193 00000-0 47081-3 0 9997
2 43492 24.5168 73.4319 7217660 250.7525 23.4796 2.30488720 66560
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
7000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-3A 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
Map
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