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CZ-2D DEB (38176)
COSPAR: 2011-068D | Alt Name: CZ-2D sep motor cover
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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
38176
International Designator
2011-068D
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:39:36 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.29°
Right Ascension
187.50°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
108.58°
Period
99.32 min
Mean Motion
14.50 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2D DEB
Alternative Name
CZ-2D sep motor cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38176U 11068D 26184.73583939 .00002465 00000-0 60533-3 0 9996
2 38176 98.2884 187.4959 0104942 108.5804 252.6823 14.49928719764138
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
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0013
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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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