CZ-4 DEB (20798)

COSPAR: 1990-081H | Alt Name: DQ 2 Canister part

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 3, 1990

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC7

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

20798

International Designator

1990-081H

Epoch

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Apogee

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Inclination

98.77°

Right Ascension

173.43°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

260.22°

Period

101.25 min

Mean Motion

14.22 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-4 DEB

Alternative Name

DQ 2 Canister part

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

MAI2

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 20798U 90081H   26185.20280158  .00000859  00000-0  40721-3 0  9991

2 20798  98.7700 173.4267 0007002 260.2239  99.8148 14.22177406847116

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Summary

Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.

Physical Characteristics

Length

0.1

Diameter

0.4

Span

0.4

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Disk

Radar Cross Section

0.0881

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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