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CZ-3B DEB (40159)
COSPAR: 2010-042L | Alt Name: deb CZ-3B Y13
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 4, 2010
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40159
International Designator
2010-042L
Epoch
Thu, 19 Feb 2026 23:24:18 GMT
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Inclination
26.99°
Right Ascension
41.41°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
231.37°
Period
547.80 min
Mean Motion
2.63 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3B DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-3B Y13
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 40159U 10042L 26049.97521708 .00007611 00000-0 73008-2 0 9991
2 40159 26.9874 41.4139 6970695 231.3711 43.1888 2.62871057101270
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.
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Radar Cross Section
0.3289
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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