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CZ-4 DEB (35378)
COSPAR: 2006-046L | Alt Name: CZ-4B sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 23, 2006
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35378
International Designator
2006-046L
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:15:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.82°
Right Ascension
285.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
182.91°
Period
94.03 min
Mean Motion
15.31 rev/day
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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 35378U 06046L 26185.21942254 .00091218 00000-0 28910-2 0 9996
2 35378 97.8221 285.4356 0044981 182.9087 177.1899 15.31363057 43251
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
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0012
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Low upper motor cover
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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