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CZ-2D R/B (68379)
COSPAR: 2026-062C | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 25, 2026
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
68379
International Designator
2026-062C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 11:28:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.50°
Right Ascension
210.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
12.25°
Period
93.94 min
Mean Motion
15.33 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 68379U 26062C 26200.47792713 .00005110 00000+0 15739-3 0 9993
2 68379 97.4953 210.1509 0050049 12.2518 347.9928 15.32856861 17697
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
Map
Next Pass
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