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CZ-3B DEB (40851)
COSPAR: 2011-077AG | Alt Name: deb CZ-3B Y21
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 19, 2011
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40851
International Designator
2011-077AG
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:01:17 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
26.51°
Right Ascension
18.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
6.94°
Period
757.06 min
Mean Motion
1.90 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3B DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-3B Y21
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40851U 11077AG 26183.87589617 -.00000165 00000+0 -66567-2 0 9990
2 40851 26.5083 17.9956 7358065 6.9389 359.3699 01.90210672 86523
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
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.4024
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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