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CZ-2D DEB (44619)
COSPAR: 2018-048F | 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
44619
International Designator
2018-048F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:22:48 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.29°
Right Ascension
33.64°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
151.82°
Period
95.72 min
Mean Motion
15.04 rev/day
Latitude
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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 44619U 18048F 26185.01583549 .00006198 00000-0 44792-3 0 9995
2 44619 98.2909 33.6406 0012193 151.8161 208.3726 15.04407276434188
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
N/A
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
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