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CZ-4B R/B (61938)
COSPAR: 2024-208C | Alt Name: CZ-4B Y53 Stage 3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 13, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61938
International Designator
2024-208C
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:39:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.94°
Right Ascension
254.52°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
49.21°
Period
94.15 min
Mean Motion
15.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4B R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-4B Y53 Stage 3
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61938U 24208C 26201.15259657 .00005868 00000+0 16488-3 0 9990
2 61938 97.9407 254.5160 0124766 49.2101 311.9882 15.29438324 93310
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
6.9
Diameter
2.9
Span
6.9
Dry Mass
1000
Launch Mass
1000
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-4B Stage 3
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-4 Stage 3
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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