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CZ-5 R/B (47098)
COSPAR: 2020-087B | Alt Name: CZ-5 Y5 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 23, 2020
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC101
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47098
International Designator
2020-087B
Decay Date
11/30/2020
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-5 R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-5 Y5 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
10.6
Diameter
5
Span
27.6
Dry Mass
5100
Launch Mass
5100
Shape
Step Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-5 Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-5 H5-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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