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CZ-4 DEB (35397)
COSPAR: 2007-042E | 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
35397
International Designator
2007-042E
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 01:17:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.64°
Right Ascension
293.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
31.16°
Period
96.52 min
Mean Motion
14.92 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 35397U 07042E 26183.05403064 .00011058 00000-0 10610-2 0 9997
2 35397 98.6413 293.5346 0061279 31.1572 329.3254 14.91874093987396
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
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0187
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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