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CZ-3B R/B (45864)
COSPAR: 2020-045B | Alt Name: CZ-3B Y64 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 9, 2020
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
45864
International Designator
2020-045B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 22:55:21 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
28.36°
Right Ascension
81.30°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
46.81°
Period
260.28 min
Mean Motion
5.53 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3B R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3B Y64 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 45864U 20045B 26185.95510825 .00157891 42175-6 16585-2 0 9998
2 45864 28.3582 81.3038 5143597 46.8115 346.0892 05.53251121 78124
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-3B 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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