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CZ-4B DEB (29042)
COSPAR: 2004-035J | Alt Name: deb SJ-6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 8, 2004
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29042
International Designator
2004-035J
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:55:57 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.54°
Right Ascension
195.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
317.99°
Period
95.35 min
Mean Motion
15.10 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4B DEB
Alternative Name
deb SJ-6
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29042U 04035J 26182.28885661 .00002777 00000-0 17376-3 0 9992
2 29042 97.5356 195.6636 0009253 317.9912 42.0607 15.10205671713672
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
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.021
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SJ-6 type 2 debris
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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