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CZ-4C DEB (38662)
COSPAR: 2012-029D | Alt Name: CZ-4C sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 29, 2012
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
38662
International Designator
2012-029D
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:09:41 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
100.48°
Right Ascension
299.56°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
326.18°
Period
109.12 min
Mean Motion
13.20 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 38662U 12029D 26183.13172952 .00000071 00000-0 27952-3 0 9995
2 38662 100.4828 299.5576 0129448 326.1816 33.1092 13.19597637675432
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
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0016
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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