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CZ-5 R/B (58583)
COSPAR: 2023-197B | Alt Name: CZ-5 Y6 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 15, 2023
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC101
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 5
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58583
International Designator
2023-197B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 13:29:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
18.93°
Right Ascension
270.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
189.51°
Period
587.05 min
Mean Motion
2.45 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-5 R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-5 Y6 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58583U 23197B 26200.56210373 .00003544 00000+0 12011-2 0 9990
2 58583 18.9254 270.8429 7140346 189.5145 140.9805 02.45293621 23006
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
10.6
Diameter
5
Span
27.6
Dry Mass
5100
Launch Mass
5100
Shape
Step Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-5 Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-5 H5-2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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