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CZ-4C DEB (42670)
COSPAR: 2015-069C | Alt Name: CZ-4C Sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 26, 2015
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42670
International Designator
2015-069C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:24:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
97.48°
Right Ascension
255.07°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
104.25°
Period
93.93 min
Mean Motion
15.33 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4C DEB
Alternative Name
CZ-4C Sep motor cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42670U 15069C 26184.43384852 .00010207 00000-0 30571-3 0 9997
2 42670 97.4753 255.0688 0056657 104.2450 256.5094 15.33096198535565
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
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Visual Magnitude
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Color
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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