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CZ-2B R/B (08491)
COSPAR: 1975-119B | Alt Name: FB-1 701-06 Stage 2
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 16, 1975
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LA2B
Launch Vehicle
Feng Bao 1
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
08491
International Designator
1975-119B
Decay Date
1/10/1976
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2B R/B
Alternative Name
FB-1 701-06 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
JGB7
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
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
8.6
Diameter
3.4
Span
8.6
Dry Mass
3535
Launch Mass
3535
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
FB-1 Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SBA2
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-2 Stage 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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