CZ-4C DEB (38658)

COSPAR: 2009-072F | Alt Name: CZ-4C sep motor cover

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Launch Details

Launch Date

December 15, 2009

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

38658

International Designator

2009-072F

Epoch

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:49:46 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

100.60°

Right Ascension

106.59°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

50.08°

Period

110.31 min

Mean Motion

13.05 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-4C DEB

Alternative Name

CZ-4C sep motor cover

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 38658U 09072F   26182.61789531 -.00000322  00000-0 -81752-3 0  9992

2 38658 100.5983 106.5906 0136856  50.0757  69.9554 13.05463380779800

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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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Radar Cross Section

0.0016

Visual Magnitude

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Material Composition

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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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