CZ-2C R/B (45722)

COSPAR: 2020-036B | Alt Name: CZ-2C Y40 Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 10, 2020

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

45722

International Designator

2020-036B

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:55:11 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.72°

Right Ascension

211.02°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

246.21°

Period

99.47 min

Mean Motion

14.48 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-2C R/B

Alternative Name

CZ-2C Y40 Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 45722U 20036B   26185.03832799  .00000211  00000-0  69518-4 0  9991

2 45722  98.7234 211.0224 0049103 246.2067 113.3972 14.47680327320161

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

Unknown

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

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