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CZ-2D DEB (43402)
COSPAR: 2012-052B | Alt Name: CZ-2D sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 29, 2012
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43402
International Designator
2012-052B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:15:13 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.08°
Right Ascension
281.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
355.11°
Period
100.02 min
Mean Motion
14.40 rev/day
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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 43402U 12052B 26185.21890615 .00001506 00000-0 38921-3 0 9995
2 43402 98.0832 281.0564 0203192 355.1095 4.8105 14.39751781657222
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
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Color
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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