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CZ-4B DEB (27433)
COSPAR: 2002-024D | Alt Name: Adapter
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 15, 2002
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
27433
International Designator
2002-024D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:20:52 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.92°
Right Ascension
233.81°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
94.42°
Period
101.79 min
Mean Motion
14.15 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4B DEB
Alternative Name
Adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 27433U 02024D 26185.05616013 .00000401 00000-0 23107-3 0 9992
2 27433 98.9192 233.8079 0015495 94.4221 265.8723 14.14711883243715
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
1
Diameter
2.9
Span
2.9
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
6.727
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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