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CZ-2C DEB (38863)
COSPAR: 2012-056D | Alt Name: Adapter
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 2012
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38863
International Designator
2012-056D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:56:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.54°
Right Ascension
254.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
8.14°
Period
94.46 min
Mean Motion
15.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2C DEB
Alternative Name
Adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38863U 12056D 26185.12223894 .00020186 00000-0 82346-3 0 9998
2 38863 97.5444 254.9474 0007651 8.1382 351.9978 15.24437869745871
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
1
Diameter
2.9
Span
2.9
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
4.1181
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
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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