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OBJECT C (58507)
COSPAR: 2023-190C | Alt Name: deb Jielong-3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 5, 2023
Launch Site
SCSLA
Launch Pad
LP1
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58507
International Designator
2023-190C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 03:04:30 GMT
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Inclination
86.56°
Right Ascension
235.55°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
138.96°
Period
94.50 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
OBJECT C
Alternative Name
deb Jielong-3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CZHJ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 58507U 23190C 26200.12813279 .00014660 00000+0 27325-3 0 9991
2 58507 86.5565 235.5455 0235002 138.9575 222.9624 15.23760969143284
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.
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Shape
Cyl
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
JL-3 Stage 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CZHJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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