CZ-2C R/B (61873)

COSPAR: 2024-203E | Alt Name: CZ-2C Y9x Stage 2

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 9, 2024

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

JQ -

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

61873

International Designator

2024-203E

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:54:10 GMT

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Inclination

97.30°

Right Ascension

264.62°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

122.61°

Period

93.98 min

Mean Motion

15.32 rev/day

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CZ-2 Stage 2 bus China satellites Rocket Bodies

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-2C R/B

Alternative Name

CZ-2C Y9x Stage 2

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 61873U 24203E   26200.74595632  .00006401  00000+0  19028-3 0  9990

2 61873  97.3005 264.6236 0076587 122.6064 238.2601 15.32179082 94120

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

Diameter

3.3

Span

Dry Mass

4006

Launch Mass

4006

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

BWYIC

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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