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CZ-4C R/B (47696)
COSPAR: 2021-014F | Alt Name: CZ-4C Y32 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 24, 2021
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
47696
International Designator
2021-014F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:40:07 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
63.45°
Right Ascension
316.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
1.78°
Period
105.22 min
Mean Motion
13.69 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-4C Y32 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 47696U 21014F 26185.11120219 -.00000077 00000-0 16426-4 0 9997
2 47696 63.4544 316.8104 0298869 1.7833 358.4198 13.68592498267667
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
6.9
Diameter
2.9
Span
6.9
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-4C Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-4 Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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