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CZ-4B DEB (40532)
COSPAR: 2013-057E | Alt Name: CZ-4B sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 25, 2013
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40532
International Designator
2013-057E
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:40:37 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
74.87°
Right Ascension
167.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
284.67°
Period
98.85 min
Mean Motion
14.57 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4B DEB
Alternative Name
CZ-4B sep motor cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40532U 13057E 26183.65320864 .00003852 00000-0 68782-3 0 9996
2 40532 74.8666 167.4245 0184192 284.6688 73.4125 14.56755135593741
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
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0199
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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