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CZ-3C R/B (43875)
COSPAR: 2018-110B | Alt Name: CZ-3C Y17 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 24, 2018
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43875
International Designator
2018-110B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:26:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
27.99°
Right Ascension
191.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
32.30°
Period
442.47 min
Mean Motion
3.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3C Y17 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43875U 18110B 26185.10188725 .00018855 00000-0 16838-2 0 9997
2 43875 27.9919 191.2101 6567554 32.2990 354.7801 3.25444157 73131
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
8400
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
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
Map
Next Pass
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