CZ-2C DEB (43534)

COSPAR: 2018-056F | Alt Name: Adapter

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Launch Details

Launch Date

July 9, 2018

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC603

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43534

International Designator

2018-056F

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:02:14 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.12°

Right Ascension

17.62°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

318.38°

Period

93.96 min

Mean Motion

15.33 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-2C DEB

Alternative Name

Adapter

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 43534U 18056F   26185.25155533  .00036528  00000-0  11600-2 0  9994

2 43534  98.1176  17.6167 0010043 318.3807  41.6667 15.32520682436411

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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

Diameter

2.9

Span

2.9

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cone

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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