CZ-2C DEB [DISPENSER] (25080)

COSPAR: 1997-077D | Alt Name: Smart Dispenser

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 8, 1997

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC7

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2C-III/SD

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25080

International Designator

1997-077D

Decay Date

2/27/1998

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-2C DEB [DISPENSER]

Alternative Name

Smart Dispenser

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC1

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

0.9

Diameter

2.9

Span

2.9

Dry Mass

550

Launch Mass

675

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

9.6156

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

CZ-2C SD

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CALT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

CZ-2C SD

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

FG-47

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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