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CZ-3A DEB (35548)
COSPAR: 2007-003G | Alt Name: deb CZ-3A Y12
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 2, 2007
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35548
International Designator
2007-003G
Epoch
Tue, 11 Dec 2018 12:58:59 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
26.16°
Right Ascension
285.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
332.30°
Period
789.54 min
Mean Motion
1.82 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3A DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-3A Y12
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35548U 07003G 18344.54096309 .00001279 00000-0 26512-1 0 9997
2 35548 26.1624 285.7033 7540453 332.2994 267.6325 1.82385222 67373
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
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.095
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
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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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