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CZ-2C DEB (37770)
COSPAR: 2011-039F | Alt Name: CZ-2C Stage 2 motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 29, 2011
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37770
International Designator
2011-039F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:48:12 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.92°
Right Ascension
120.18°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
308.18°
Period
94.93 min
Mean Motion
15.17 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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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
Latest TLEs
1 37770U 11039F 26184.78348101 .00041213 00000-0 20638-2 0 9993
2 37770 97.9179 120.1820 0025615 308.1767 81.3705 15.16972169796084
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
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
0.081
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
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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