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CZ-3B DEB (40161)
COSPAR: 2010-042N | 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
40161
International Designator
2010-042N
Epoch
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 12:04:27 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
28.48°
Right Ascension
2.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
10.11°
Period
720.87 min
Mean Motion
2.00 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40161U 10042N 26169.50309138 -.00001108 00000-0 -28505-1 0 9995
2 40161 28.4791 2.3173 7346571 10.1052 237.1678 1.99759087 91552
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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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.1315
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
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
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