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CZ-4B DEB (28438)
COSPAR: 2002-024E | Alt Name: deb FY-1D
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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
28438
International Designator
2002-024E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:16 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.64°
Right Ascension
205.08°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.00°
Period
99.34 min
Mean Motion
14.50 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4B DEB
Alternative Name
deb FY-1D
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 28438U 02024E 26184.00019154 .00003811 00000-0 10014-2 0 9995
2 28438 98.6377 205.0772 0017598 69.9996 290.3090 14.49638803256561
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
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0024
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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