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CZ-2D R/B (68141)
COSPAR: 2026-048C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 12, 2026
Launch Site
XSC
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68141
International Designator
2026-048C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:38:35 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
35.13°
Right Ascension
69.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
22.83°
Period
96.27 min
Mean Motion
14.96 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2D R/B
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 68141U 26048C 26200.81846601 .00000666 00000+0 61166-4 0 9995
2 68141 35.1301 69.0500 0015297 22.8335 337.3051 14.95845028 19291
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
8.0
Diameter
3.3
Span
8.0
Dry Mass
4006
Launch Mass
4006
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
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Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
CZ-2D 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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