Launch Date
September 6, 2008
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
NORAD ID
33344
International Designator
2008-041W
Decay Date
10/19/2008
Name
CZ-2C DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-2C SMA-Y1
Type
Status
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0084
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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