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CZ-4 DEB (32473)
COSPAR: 2007-042C | Alt Name: CZ-4B sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 19, 2007
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
32473
International Designator
2007-042C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:23:24 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.95°
Right Ascension
191.48°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
182.20°
Period
98.42 min
Mean Motion
14.63 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4 DEB
Alternative Name
CZ-4B sep motor cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32473U 07042C 26183.80792544 .00003165 00000-0 59162-3 0 9992
2 32473 97.9546 191.4766 0086950 182.1964 177.8869 14.63161620981008
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
Length
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Diameter
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0177
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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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