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CZ-3B DEB (40167)
COSPAR: 2010-042U | 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
40167
International Designator
2010-042U
Epoch
Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:53:14 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
27.17°
Right Ascension
301.84°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
281.41°
Period
743.79 min
Mean Motion
1.94 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 40167U 10042U 26056.82864124 .00000177 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 40167 27.1668 301.8360 7145376 281.4117 12.3487 1.93604186 93407
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
0.003
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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