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CZ-3C DEB [VEB] (38095)
COSPAR: 2012-008C | Alt Name: CZ-3C VEB
Image
![CZ-3C DEB [VEB] Satellite Image](/images/sat/deb4.jpg)
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 24, 2012
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38095
International Designator
2012-008C
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:34:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
21.06°
Right Ascension
355.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
93.92°
Period
434.67 min
Mean Motion
3.31 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3C DEB [VEB]
Alternative Name
CZ-3C VEB
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38095U 12008C 26185.10694645 .00037748 00000-0 32765-2 0 9997
2 38095 21.0642 355.7179 6526625 93.9228 337.4245 3.31284097140486
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
1
Diameter
3
Span
3
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
12.4432
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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Start Azimuth
Max Elevation
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Time Until
Pass Duration
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