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CZ-3C DEB (42481)
COSPAR: 2012-008AR | 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
42481
International Designator
2012-008AR
Epoch
Sat, 10 May 2025 21:40:57 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
23.19°
Right Ascension
359.25°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
253.86°
Period
641.18 min
Mean Motion
2.25 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 42481U 12008AR 25130.90344705 -.00000254 00000-0 00000-0 0 9995
2 42481 23.1944 359.2535 6928820 253.8559 24.8256 2.24584998 80206
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
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Radar Cross Section
0.1161
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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