YZ-1S R/B (60326)

COSPAR: 2024-048E | Alt Name: Yuanzheng-1S Y11

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YZ-1S R/B Satellite Image
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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 13, 2024

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

XSC -

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2C/YZ-1S

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

60326

International Designator

2024-048E

Epoch

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 08:57:29 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

15.75°

Right Ascension

299.20°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

251.21°

Period

3041.75 min

Mean Motion

0.47 rev/day

Latitude

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Longitude

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

YZ-1S R/B

Alternative Name

Yuanzheng-1S Y11

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs
1 60326U 24048E   26203.37326300 -.00000227  00000+0  72636-2 0  9999
2 60326  15.7514 299.2046 8929333 251.2099 359.5169 00.47341244  3896

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

4

Diameter

3

Span

4

Dry Mass

2500

Launch Mass

2500

Shape

Double cone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

YZ-1S

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CALT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

YZ-1

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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