CZ-3C R/B (44232)

COSPAR: 2019-027B | Alt Name: CZ-3C Y16 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 17, 2019

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44232

International Designator

2019-027B

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:31:47 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

19.34°

Right Ascension

201.90°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

119.35°

Period

399.54 min

Mean Motion

3.60 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-3C R/B

Alternative Name

CZ-3C Y16 Stage 3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 44232U 19027B   26183.68874711  .00016208  00000-0  11230-2 0  9992

2 44232  19.3395 201.8999 6328020 119.3494 317.4652  3.60412246 73564

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

Span

12.4

Dry Mass

2800

Launch Mass

7050

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

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Visual Magnitude

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Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CZ-3C Stage 3

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CALT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CZ-3C Stage 3

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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