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CZ-3 DEB (29448)
COSPAR: 1986-010G | Alt Name: deb CZ-3 Y3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 1, 1986
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29448
International Designator
1986-010G
Epoch
Sun, 30 Jan 2022 20:23:21 GMT
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Inclination
30.31°
Right Ascension
220.87°
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Argument of Perigee
225.98°
Period
602.71 min
Mean Motion
2.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3 DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-3 Y3
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
MAI2
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29448U 86010G 22029.84955553 .00001343 00000-0 35876-2 0 9993
2 29448 30.3075 220.8731 7124687 225.9800 47.1857 2.38922030161516
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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Radar Cross Section
0.0408
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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