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CZ-3B R/B (58657)
COSPAR: 2023-207D | Alt Name: CZ-3B Y75 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 26, 2023
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
XSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B/YZ-1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
58657
International Designator
2023-207D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:39:54 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
54.97°
Right Ascension
261.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
121.04°
Period
304.37 min
Mean Motion
4.73 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3B R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3B Y75 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 58657U 23207D 26201.11105220 .00000652 00000+0 34729-3 0 9998
2 58657 54.9725 261.4821 5510601 121.0447 304.4522 04.73106986 43579
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
3
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
Map
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