CZ-4B DEB (33484)

COSPAR: 2008-053F | Alt Name: CZ-4B sep motor cover

DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 25, 2008

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

33484

International Designator

2008-053F

Decay Date

3/23/2013

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-4B DEB

Alternative Name

CZ-4B sep motor cover

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

Diameter

Span

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0012

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

low lower motor cover

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

DFHZ

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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