CZ-3B DEB (42462)

COSPAR: 2010-042AD | Alt Name: deb CZ-3B Y13

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 4, 2010

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC2

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

42462

International Designator

2010-042AD

Epoch

Wed, 13 Mar 2024 15:33:37 GMT

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Inclination

23.55°

Right Ascension

183.30°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

213.73°

Period

712.20 min

Mean Motion

2.02 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-3B DEB

Alternative Name

deb CZ-3B Y13

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 42462U 10042AD  24072.64834683  .00002376  00000-0  49471-1 0  9996

2 42462  23.5480 183.2982 7353656 213.7339  63.6999  2.02190397 63855

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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Shape

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Radar Cross Section

0.1799

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

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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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