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CZ-4B DEB (37571)
COSPAR: 2008-026C | Alt Name: CZ-4C ullage motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 27, 2008
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37571
International Designator
2008-026C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:22:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.84°
Right Ascension
235.92°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
242.11°
Period
104.56 min
Mean Motion
13.77 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4B DEB
Alternative Name
CZ-4C ullage motor cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37571U 08026C 26184.59875820 .00000502 00000-0 44256-3 0 9995
2 37571 98.8443 235.9211 0241441 242.1137 115.5373 13.77205616704802
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0013
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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