CZ-4B DEB (31131)

COSPAR: 2003-049D | Alt Name: CZ-4B sep motor cover

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 21, 2003

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC7

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

31131

International Designator

2003-049D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 01:24:04 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.84°

Right Ascension

219.25°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

26.63°

Period

100.08 min

Mean Motion

14.39 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-4B DEB

Alternative Name

CZ-4B sep motor cover

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 31131U 03049D   26185.05838780  .00001698  00000-0  52232-3 0  9997

2 31131  98.8403 219.2523 0119868  26.6340   3.9248 14.38861594  1995

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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Shape

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Radar Cross Section

0.0014

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

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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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