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CZ-3C DEB (39346)
COSPAR: 2010-057L | Alt Name: deb CZ-3C Y5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 31, 2010
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
39346
International Designator
2010-057L
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:55:00 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
20.15°
Right Ascension
162.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
33.52°
Period
660.66 min
Mean Motion
2.18 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3C DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-3C Y5
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 39346U 10057L 26185.20486768 -.00000052 00000-0 -15375-2 0 9993
2 39346 20.1531 162.7921 7169519 33.5150 355.8910 2.17962802101316
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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Diameter
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Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
1.728
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
[large RCS]
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
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