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YAOGAN-4 DEB (38264)
COSPAR: 2008-061C | Alt Name: CZ-2D sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 1, 2008
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38264
International Designator
2008-061C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:18:00 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.86°
Right Ascension
21.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
22.11°
Period
100.81 min
Mean Motion
14.28 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
YAOGAN-4 DEB
Alternative Name
CZ-2D sep motor cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38264U 08061C 26183.51250262 .00001512 00000-0 46273-3 0 9995
2 38264 97.8558 21.8417 0235082 22.1141 7.2715 14.28363213906584
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
0.0179
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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