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CZ-4C DEB (39213)
COSPAR: 2013-037F | Alt Name: SJ-15 adapter
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 19, 2013
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39213
International Designator
2013-037F
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:58:21 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.03°
Right Ascension
188.21°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
31.48°
Period
97.57 min
Mean Motion
14.76 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4C DEB
Alternative Name
SJ-15 adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39213U 13037F 26184.79052499 .00000958 00000-0 14723-3 0 9990
2 39213 98.0326 188.2095 0011469 31.4805 328.7089 14.75806113695657
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
Cone
Radar Cross Section
0.0088
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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