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CZ-3C DEB (40861)
COSPAR: 2012-008AB | 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
40861
International Designator
2012-008AB
Epoch
Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:55:24 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
21.29°
Right Ascension
6.57°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
220.35°
Period
628.86 min
Mean Motion
2.29 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 40861U 12008AB 26078.91347986 -.00000261 00000-0 -27578-2 0 9992
2 40861 21.2943 6.5741 7102767 220.3519 56.0436 2.28984746 94420
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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Span
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.3011
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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