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CZ-4B DEB (35573)
COSPAR: 2008-053J | Alt Name: CZ-4B sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 25, 2008
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
35573
International Designator
2008-053J
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:19:23 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.79°
Right Ascension
290.67°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
261.39°
Period
94.44 min
Mean Motion
15.25 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4B DEB
Alternative Name
CZ-4B sep motor cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 35573U 08053J 26184.76346942 .00039950 00000-0 15507-2 0 9997
2 35573 97.7930 290.6729 0050552 261.3854 98.1653 15.24774574936355
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
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0176
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Low upper motor cover
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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