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CZ-2C R/B (43084)
COSPAR: 2017-085D | Alt Name: CZ-2C Y34 Stage 2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 25, 2017
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43084
International Designator
2017-085D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 03:55:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
34.66°
Right Ascension
128.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
218.54°
Period
93.55 min
Mean Motion
15.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2C R/B
Alternative Name
CZ-2C Y34 Stage 2
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43084U 17085D 26185.16369871 .00016696 00000-0 39781-3 0 9992
2 43084 34.6580 128.1941 0051684 218.5351 141.1667 15.39230640471261
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
8.4
Diameter
3.3
Span
8.4
Dry Mass
3800
Launch Mass
3800
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-2C Stage 2
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
CZ-2 Stage 2
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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