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CZ-3C DEB (40200)
COSPAR: 2012-008K | Alt Name: deb CZ-3C Y6
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Launch Details
Launch Date
February 24, 2012
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40200
International Designator
2012-008K
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:28:16 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
20.80°
Right Ascension
251.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
139.61°
Period
656.87 min
Mean Motion
2.19 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3C DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-3C Y6
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40200U 12008K 26182.85297148 -.00000060 00000-0 00000-0 0 9997
2 40200 20.7996 251.1483 6968865 139.6144 301.7366 2.19222294 99042
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
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0987
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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