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CZ-3A DEB (36968)
COSPAR: 2007-003AE | 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
36968
International Designator
2007-003AE
Epoch
Tue, 16 Sep 2025 04:38:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
25.19°
Right Ascension
217.28°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
223.05°
Period
733.46 min
Mean Motion
1.96 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
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 36968U 07003AE 25258.19357572 .00002185 00000-0 43434-2 0 9999
2 36968 25.1867 217.2825 7504278 223.0503 44.6484 1.96328396125014
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
0.2115
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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