CZ-3B R/B (56565)

COSPAR: 2023-066B | Alt Name: CZ-3B Y90 Stage 3

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Launch Details

Launch Date

May 17, 2023

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

56565

International Designator

2023-066B

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:20:00 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

28.17°

Right Ascension

74.52°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

241.64°

Period

234.91 min

Mean Motion

6.13 rev/day

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CZ-3A Stage 3 bus China satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-3B R/B

Alternative Name

CZ-3B Y90 Stage 3

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 56565U 23066B   26200.88889765  .00299176 -14526-6  91262-3 0  9995

2 56565  28.1733  74.5236 4820743 241.6411  61.8892 06.12989718 47261

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

12.4

Diameter

Span

12.4

Dry Mass

2800

Launch Mass

8400

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CZ-3B Stage 3

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CALT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CZ-3A Stage 3

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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