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CZ-3A DEB (36970)
COSPAR: 2007-003AG | 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
36970
International Designator
2007-003AG
Epoch
Mon, 06 Feb 2017 14:44:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
24.75°
Right Ascension
191.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
251.55°
Period
815.19 min
Mean Motion
1.77 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 36970U 07003AG 17036.61393132 .00000268 00000-0 99372-2 0 9998
2 36970 24.7500 191.5573 7542500 251.5532 13.1415 1.76645588 58550
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
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1737
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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