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CERES-1 R/B (57796)
COSPAR: 2023-135E | Alt Name: Gushenxing-1S Y1 Stage 4
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 5, 2023
Launch Site
SEAL
Launch Pad
LP4
Launch Vehicle
Gushenxing 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57796
International Designator
2023-135E
Decay Date
9/25/2023
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CERES-1 R/B
Alternative Name
Gushenxing-1S Y1 Stage 4
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
XIDO
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
2
Diameter
1.2
Span
2
Dry Mass
150
Launch Mass
150
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Edge
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
XIDO
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Edge
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Edge
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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