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CZ-2D R/B (36597)
COSPAR: 2010-027B | Alt Name: CZ-2D Y15 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 2010
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
36597
International Designator
2010-027B
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:07:10 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.98°
Right Ascension
214.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
222.76°
Period
95.82 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2D R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-2D Y15 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 36597U 10027B 26184.79664678 .00001733 00000-0 13123-3 0 9991
2 36597 97.9776 214.4998 0047869 222.7648 136.9848 15.02858920873376
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
Diameter
3.3
Span
8
Dry Mass
4006
Launch Mass
4006
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
8.7234
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-2D Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
BWYIC
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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