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CZ-2D R/B (39154)
COSPAR: 2013-018E | Alt Name: CZ-2D Y18 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 26, 2013
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39154
International Designator
2013-018E
Epoch
Sat, 06 Jun 2026 16:05:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.43°
Right Ascension
129.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
85.48°
Period
97.19 min
Mean Motion
14.82 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2D R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-2D Y18 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39154U 13018E 26157.67024895 .00001102 00000-0 14753-3 0 9994
2 39154 98.4322 129.9768 0018457 85.4762 274.8557 14.81562738706557
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
9.8319
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
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