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CZ-4 DEB (35379)
COSPAR: 2003-049F | 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
35379
International Designator
2003-049F
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 18:40:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.78°
Right Ascension
22.44°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
198.94°
Period
103.51 min
Mean Motion
13.91 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 35379U 03049F 26185.77778044 .00000617 00000+0 46287-3 0 9992
2 35379 98.7799 22.4352 0172711 198.9365 223.0636 13.91197173128528
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
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0081
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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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