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CZ-2D DEB (43490)
COSPAR: 2018-048E | Alt Name: CZ-2D sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 2, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43490
International Designator
2018-048E
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:18:43 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.28°
Right Ascension
353.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
91.66°
Period
96.23 min
Mean Motion
14.96 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2D DEB
Alternative Name
CZ-2D sep motor cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43490U 18048E 26185.17966680 .00005486 00000-0 48681-3 0 9999
2 43490 98.2753 353.7969 0023955 91.6596 268.7368 14.96414929436729
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
0.2
Diameter
0.2
Span
0.2
Dry Mass
1
Launch Mass
1
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
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