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CZ-4B DEB (28071)
COSPAR: 1999-057NB | Alt Name: deb CZ-4B Y1
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 14, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
28071
International Designator
1999-057NB
Epoch
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:55:56 GMT
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Inclination
98.61°
Right Ascension
117.39°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
198.21°
Period
100.38 min
Mean Motion
14.34 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4B DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-4B Y1
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28071U 99057NB 26186.03884436 .00000156 00000+0 67353-4 0 9996
2 28071 98.6139 117.3904 0106099 198.2116 222.8112 14.34493113249123
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.
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Radar Cross Section
0.0098
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
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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