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CZ-4 DEB (20855)
COSPAR: 1990-081T | 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
20855
International Designator
1990-081T
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:30:10 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.83°
Right Ascension
166.29°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
88.29°
Period
102.19 min
Mean Motion
14.09 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 20855U 90081T 26185.18761822 -.00000001 00000-0 24302-4 0 9992
2 20855 98.8305 166.2857 0025073 88.2852 282.4995 14.09180288841700
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
Length
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
7.0145
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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