EU SST (Space Surveillance and Tracking) closely monitors upcoming re-entry of space object ZQ-3 R/B, the second stage of a launch vehicle that could have a dummy payload attached
EU SST (Space Surveillance and Tracking) closely monitors upcoming re-entry of space object ZQ-3 R/B, the second stage of a launch vehicle that could have a dummy payload attached
Tracker which allows changing time to see predicted time over various locations: [ZQ-3 R/B – NORAD 66877 – 3D Online Satellite Tracking](https://www.satflare.com/track.asp?q=66877#TOP)
IndividualSkill3432 on
“Mass simulator” is a touch concerning. Normally payloads are made of high fragile components to maximise their mass efficiency of the satellite. If the mass simulator is something that quickly breaks up and burns then its not really worry but if its something largely solid mass or iron or concrete it may have a chance of reaching the surface.
I wonder if anyone has any information.
The opacity of the Chinese space sector and its record of poor disposal of on orbit components seems very out of date for the 2020s.
sojuz151 on
Unknown garbage in orbit with no re-entry control. Who else but China could that be?
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This is a Chinese launch vehicle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zhuque-3
Polish live stream on Youtube: [Trajektoria rakiety Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3) | LIVE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KhfmbF8HeEE)
Tracker which allows changing time to see predicted time over various locations: [ZQ-3 R/B – NORAD 66877 – 3D Online Satellite Tracking](https://www.satflare.com/track.asp?q=66877#TOP)
“Mass simulator” is a touch concerning. Normally payloads are made of high fragile components to maximise their mass efficiency of the satellite. If the mass simulator is something that quickly breaks up and burns then its not really worry but if its something largely solid mass or iron or concrete it may have a chance of reaching the surface.
I wonder if anyone has any information.
The opacity of the Chinese space sector and its record of poor disposal of on orbit components seems very out of date for the 2020s.
Unknown garbage in orbit with no re-entry control. Who else but China could that be?