CZ-4C DEB (43266)

COSPAR: 2018-031H | Alt Name: CZ-4C sep motor cover

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Launch Details

Launch Date

March 31, 2018

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43266

International Designator

2018-031H

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:40:34 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.17°

Right Ascension

8.45°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

233.23°

Period

94.96 min

Mean Motion

15.16 rev/day

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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

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Latest TLEs

1 43266U 18031H   26185.23651167  .00013625  00000-0  70052-3 0  9991

2 43266  98.1704   8.4451 0018582 233.2339 126.7187 15.16451743449357

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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Purpose

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Mission

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Manufacturer

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Life Expectancy

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Bus

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Configuration

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Motor

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Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

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Transmitter Frequency

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