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GAOFEN-3 DEB (42679)
COSPAR: 2016-049D | Alt Name: deb Gaofen-3
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 9, 2016
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
42679
International Designator
2016-049D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:34:38 GMT
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Inclination
98.32°
Right Ascension
196.39°
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Argument of Perigee
311.88°
Period
99.54 min
Mean Motion
14.47 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
GAOFEN-3 DEB
Alternative Name
deb Gaofen-3
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 42679U 16049D 26185.27405262 .00000211 00000-0 70489-4 0 9994
2 42679 98.3171 196.3923 0005663 311.8771 48.1937 14.46667545522302
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.
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Unknown
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