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CZ-4 DEB (35382)
COSPAR: 2003-049J | Alt Name: deb CZ-4B
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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
35382
International Designator
2003-049J
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:19:54 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.69°
Right Ascension
101.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
118.22°
Period
101.08 min
Mean Motion
14.25 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4 DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-4B
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35382U 03049J 26185.01383073 .00001073 00000-0 43169-3 0 9991
2 35382 98.6922 101.7348 0143876 118.2235 243.3556 14.24597794156006
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.018
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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