Key statistics
Satellite CZ-2C R/B at a glance.
Uptime
582
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.9
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
98.1
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for CZ-2C R/B.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: CZ-2C R/B
International designator: 2023-187D
Object number (NORAD): 58499
Object ID (CCSDS): 58499
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 96.625 minutes
Inclination: 98.1132 deg
SMA: 6975.132 km
Apoapsis: 621.399 km
Periapsis: 572.594 km
RAAN: 285.1086 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0034985
Argument of periapsis: 257.5113 deg
Mean anomaly: 102.2188 deg
Mean motion: 14.90301466 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00001092 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00011744 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: July 6, 2025, 6:05 p.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: July 6, 2025, 1:46 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 CZ-2C R/B
TLE line 1: 1 58499U 23187D 25187.57415782 .00001092 00000-0 11744-3 0 9990
TLE line 2: 2 58499 98.1132 285.1086 0034985 257.5113 102.2188 14.90301466 86318
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Real-time ground track for satellite CZ-2C R/B.
Associated space launch
MisrSat-2 is an Earth observation satellite for the Egyptian Space Agency built by China, with participation from Egyptian engineers and scientists offering opportunity to acquire on-the-project experience in satellite design and integration from China, using facilities available in Egypt. Also riding on this launch is Starpool-02A/B, multi-purpose communication, remote sensing and navigation enhancement satellites from Beijing based ELLIPSPACE.
CZ-2C R/B was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Long March 2C | MisrSat-2’, on board a Long March 2 space rocket.
The launch took place on Dec. 4, 2023, 4:10 a.m. from Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603).
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Long March 2C | MisrSat-2
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Dec. 4, 2023, 4:10 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Long March 2
Launch pad: Launch Area 4 (SLS-2 / 603)
Location: Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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