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CZ-6 R/B (49061)
COSPAR: 2021-070C | Alt Name: CZ-6 Y7 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 4, 2021
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC16
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
49061
International Designator
2021-070C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:28:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.05°
Right Ascension
208.68°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
81.03°
Period
99.40 min
Mean Motion
14.49 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-6 R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-6 Y7 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 49061U 21070C 26185.06161006 .00000608 00000-0 11596-3 0 9991
2 49061 89.0502 208.6827 0214092 81.0295 281.5076 14.48663733259541
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
2.25
Span
4
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
Map
Next Pass
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