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TJS-3 AKM (43917)
COSPAR: 2018-110C | Alt Name: TJS-3 subsatellite
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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
43917
International Designator
2018-110C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:13:55 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
4.72°
Right Ascension
78.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
116.61°
Period
1464.06 min
Mean Motion
0.98 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
TJS-3 AKM
Alternative Name
TJS-3 subsatellite
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43917U 18110C 26185.00967231 -.00000146 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 43917 4.7210 78.2481 0005902 116.6050 97.6080 0.98356864 27205
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
1
Diameter
1
Span
1
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Box
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Communication ?
Mission
Communication ?
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
SAST-5000
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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