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CZ-3B R/B (59707)
COSPAR: 2024-087C | Alt Name: CZ-3B Y96 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 9, 2024
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
XSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
59707
International Designator
2024-087C
Epoch
Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:11:25 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
52.91°
Right Ascension
236.77°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
207.55°
Period
88.57 min
Mean Motion
16.26 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3B R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-3B Y96 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 59707U 24087C 26181.63293675 .21002615 10192-4 29914-3 0 9990
2 59707 52.9130 236.7736 0133378 207.5522 151.8405 16.25762579 56221
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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