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CZ-6A R/B (57835)
COSPAR: 2023-139F | Alt Name: CZ-6A lower fairing half
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 10, 2023
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
57835
International Designator
2023-139F
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:14:21 GMT
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Inclination
85.99°
Right Ascension
225.12°
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Argument of Perigee
191.99°
Period
100.07 min
Mean Motion
14.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-6A R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-6A lower fairing half
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 57835U 23139F 26201.30163953 .00000038 00000+0 56809-5 0 9990
2 57835 85.9943 225.1231 0060815 191.9889 167.9866 14.39029989150114
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
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
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