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JIELONG-3 R/B (68690)
COSPAR: 2026-078C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 11, 2026
Launch Site
SCSLA
Launch Pad
LP3
Launch Vehicle
Jielong-3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68690
International Designator
2026-078C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:07:00 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
86.64°
Right Ascension
265.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
45.26°
Period
98.41 min
Mean Motion
14.63 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
JIELONG-3 R/B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CZHJ
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 68690U 26078C 26200.87987163 .00004827 00000+0 21383-3 0 9991
2 68690 86.6412 265.3162 0439858 45.2555 318.3582 14.63258228 14518
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
1.5
Diameter
1.5
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
500
Launch Mass
500
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
JL-3 Stage 4
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CZHJ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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