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CZ-2C R/B (37731)
COSPAR: 2011-030B | Alt Name: CZ-2C Y25 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 6, 2011
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37731
International Designator
2011-030B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:51:40 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.87°
Right Ascension
140.20°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
332.98°
Period
97.20 min
Mean Motion
14.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-2C Y25 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37731U 11030B 26185.11922447 .00001451 00000-0 18775-3 0 9990
2 37731 97.8663 140.2008 0051573 332.9824 37.2123 14.81514183807334
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
8.4
Diameter
3.3
Span
8.4
Dry Mass
3800
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
8.4175
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-2C Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
Time Until
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