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CZ-2C R/B (28222)
COSPAR: 2004-012C | Alt Name: CZ-2C Y14 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 18, 2004
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28222
International Designator
2004-012C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:33:03 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.71°
Right Ascension
262.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
224.21°
Period
90.99 min
Mean Motion
15.83 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-2C Y14 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28222U 04012C 26185.18962842 .00160304 00000-0 75274-3 0 9997
2 28222 97.7059 262.8747 0010896 224.2078 135.8321 15.82652238222584
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
8.4
Diameter
3.3
Span
8.4
Dry Mass
3800
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
11.628
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-2C Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-2 Stage 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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