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CZ-2C DEB (28781)
COSPAR: 2005-027F | Alt Name: CZ-2C Stage 2 motor cover
DECAYED
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Additional Sources
Launch Details
Launch Date
August 2, 2005
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28781
International Designator
2005-027F
Decay Date
8/4/2005
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
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
0.0158
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
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