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CZ-2C DEB (28483)
COSPAR: 2004-046E | Alt Name: CZ-2C Stage 2 motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 18, 2004
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28483
International Designator
2004-046E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:45:58 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.29°
Right Ascension
320.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
175.53°
Period
97.33 min
Mean Motion
14.79 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2C DEB
Alternative Name
CZ-2C Stage 2 motor cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28483U 04046E 26185.15692450 .00015847 00000-0 20624-2 0 9994
2 28483 98.2895 320.1227 0058929 175.5326 359.9738 14.79493247139240
Source: Celestrak
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
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
0.091
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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