CZ-6 R/B (49023)

COSPAR: 2021-064F | Alt Name: CZ-6 Y6 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 9, 2021

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC16

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 6

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

49023

International Designator

2021-064F

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:39:45 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

45.00°

Right Ascension

75.00°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

169.33°

Period

99.98 min

Mean Motion

14.40 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-6 R/B

Alternative Name

CZ-6 Y6 Stage 3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 49023U 21064F   26185.06927307  .00000110  00000-0  72011-4 0  9994

2 49023  44.9989  75.0048 0171428 169.3260 191.1299 14.40270036262310

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

Diameter

2.25

Span

Dry Mass

1000

Launch Mass

1000

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CZ-6 Stage 3

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CZ-6 Stage 3

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

YF-85 x 4

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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