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CZ-4 DEB (20846)
COSPAR: 1990-081J | Alt Name: deb CZ-4 Y2 Stage 3
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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
20846
International Designator
1990-081J
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:47:51 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.94°
Right Ascension
181.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
138.74°
Period
105.13 min
Mean Motion
13.70 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4 DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-4 Y2 Stage 3
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 20846U 90081J 26185.24156750 .00000837 00000-0 86878-3 0 9998
2 20846 98.9434 181.4858 0201588 138.7434 233.7334 13.69689114784099
Source: Celestrak
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
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1746
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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