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CZ-4B DEB (36289)
COSPAR: 2008-053K | Alt Name: deb SJ-6/3
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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
36289
International Designator
2008-053K
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:28:46 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.83°
Right Ascension
213.24°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
14.70°
Period
95.67 min
Mean Motion
15.05 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4B DEB
Alternative Name
deb SJ-6/3
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36289U 08053K 26184.89498059 .00002773 00000-0 19886-3 0 9991
2 36289 97.8311 213.2422 0010529 14.7003 345.4527 15.05175201950581
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.
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0209
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
SJ-6 type 2 debris
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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