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CZ-4C R/B (52913)
COSPAR: 2022-069B | Alt Name: CZ-4C Y46 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 27, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
52913
International Designator
2022-069B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 22:46:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.01°
Right Ascension
185.54°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
345.90°
Period
93.85 min
Mean Motion
15.34 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-4C Y46 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 52913U 22069B 26200.94909146 .00006058 00000+0 17965-3 0 9990
2 52913 98.0051 185.5395 0042248 345.9005 14.1053 15.34380124225056
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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