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

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:17:27 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.43°

Right Ascension

158.62°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

2.56°

Period

97.19 min

Mean Motion

14.82 rev/day

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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

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 39154U 13018E   26184.88712247  .00001147  00000-0  15307-3 0  9997

2 39154  98.4337 158.6222 0017124   2.5599 357.5697 14.81614805710580

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

Diameter

3.3

Span

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

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