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CZ-2D R/B (37932)
COSPAR: 2011-068C | Alt Name: CZ-2D Y19 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2011
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37932
International Designator
2011-068C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:05:56 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.89°
Right Ascension
140.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
208.88°
Period
101.19 min
Mean Motion
14.23 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2D R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-2D Y19 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37932U 11068C 26185.12912899 .00000115 00000-0 70943-4 0 9997
2 37932 98.8906 140.8032 0035990 208.8825 161.6173 14.23029390758898
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
11.0869
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
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
Stop Azimuth
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Pass Duration
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