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CZ-3C DEB (40829)
COSPAR: 2010-057AW | Alt Name: deb CZ-3C Y5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 31, 2010
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40829
International Designator
2010-057AW
Epoch
Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:42:48 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
20.85°
Right Ascension
264.65°
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Argument of Perigee
126.08°
Period
603.15 min
Mean Motion
2.39 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3C DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-3C Y5
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40829U 10057AW 26160.94639612 .00000350 00000-0 25787-2 0 9990
2 40829 20.8484 264.6490 7093774 126.0786 321.8321 2.38746523 10
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
0.002
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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