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CZ-2D DEB (35275)
COSPAR: 2008-056E | Alt Name: SW-3 upper debris
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 5, 2008
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35275
International Designator
2008-056E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:38:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.69°
Right Ascension
231.43°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
233.89°
Period
100.59 min
Mean Motion
14.32 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2D DEB
Alternative Name
SW-3 upper debris
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35275U 08056E 26185.06852900 .00001049 00000-0 37749-3 0 9990
2 35275 98.6873 231.4261 0126776 233.8948 125.0444 14.31528676910890
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
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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0189
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
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Technical Details
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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