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YZ-1 R/B (44866)
COSPAR: 2019-090C | Alt Name: Yuanzheng-1 Y15
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 16, 2019
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
44866
International Designator
2019-090C
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:55:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
56.40°
Right Ascension
69.10°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
40.83°
Period
807.34 min
Mean Motion
1.78 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YZ-1 R/B
Alternative Name
Yuanzheng-1 Y15
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 44866U 19090C 26182.32986575 -.00000038 00000-0 00000-0 0 9993
2 44866 56.3957 69.1042 0071468 40.8289 319.7657 1.78364239 42629
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
4
Diameter
3
Span
4
Dry Mass
5815
Launch Mass
3590
Shape
Double cone
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
YZ-1
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
YZ-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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