CZ-2C ROCKET BODY

CZ-2C ROCKET BODY is an active satellite operated by China, launched on 2026-11-05 from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, China on the YG51 launch. As a relatively recent addition to the catalogue, its orbital elements are well-characterised. It orbits in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at altitudes between 505 km and 631 km with an inclination of 45.3°. It travels at approximately 27,285 km/h (7.58 km/s), completing one full orbit every 96 minutes — that’s roughly 15.00 orbits per day. At its current altitude, the estimated orbital lifetime before atmospheric re-entry is ~3–10 years. Orbital Radar tracks CZ-2C ROCKET BODY in real time using the latest two-line element set (TLE) data, providing live position, altitude, speed and orbital path updated continuously.

CZ-2C ROCKET BODY orbits at an average altitude of 568 km in the core of Low Earth Orbit, the most heavily utilised altitude band. The balance of moderate drag (limiting debris accumulation) and short signal path (enabling low-latency links and high-resolution imaging) makes this regime the default for most commercial and government missions. Within ±50 km of CZ-2C ROCKET BODY’s average altitude, there are currently 1,310 active payloads and 525 tracked debris or rocket body fragments — notable neighbours include ONEWEB-0050, STARLINK-3005, STARLINK-3055. This makes it one of the more crowded altitude bands, containing roughly 6.6% of all active satellites. With an inclination of 45.3°, CZ-2C ROCKET BODY passes over latitudes between 45.3°N and 45.3°S, covering the tropical and temperate zones where most of the world’s population resides. Low-to-mid inclination orbits are efficient to reach from equatorial and mid-latitude launch sites. China operates approximately 1,684 active satellites in total, of which 299 share a similar altitude band with CZ-2C ROCKET BODY.