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CZ-2C DEB (19381)
COSPAR: 1988-067E | Alt Name: Fanhui Shi Weixing (11)
DECAYED
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 5, 1988
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LA2B
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
19381
International Designator
1988-067E
Decay Date
8/27/1988
Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2C DEB
Alternative Name
Fanhui Shi Weixing (11)
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MAI2
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.6
Diameter
2.2
Span
2.2
Dry Mass
1330
Launch Mass
1330
Shape
Frust
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Jianbing-1A No. 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FSW-1
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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