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CZ-4 DEB (23254)
COSPAR: 1990-081CK | 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
23254
International Designator
1990-081CK
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:41:43 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.47°
Right Ascension
246.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
157.61°
Period
99.88 min
Mean Motion
14.42 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 23254U 90081CK 26185.11231299 .00001280 00000-0 39538-3 0 9996
2 23254 98.4673 246.9765 0066274 157.6054 202.8052 14.41738267680092
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
0.0083
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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