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GAOFEN-3 DEB (42680)
COSPAR: 2016-049E | 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
42680
International Designator
2016-049E
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:25:58 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.42°
Right Ascension
200.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
61.11°
Period
99.17 min
Mean Motion
14.52 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 42680U 16049E 26184.76804150 .00001986 00000-0 50142-3 0 9991
2 42680 98.4241 200.4525 0017173 61.1089 299.1826 14.52063219518758
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
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0016
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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