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CZ-4C DEB (43338)
COSPAR: 2018-034H | Alt Name: CZ-4C sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
April 10, 2018
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43338
International Designator
2018-034H
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:55:21 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
63.39°
Right Ascension
56.46°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
8.34°
Period
107.09 min
Mean Motion
13.45 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 43338U 18034H 26185.03844253 -.00000054 00000-0 48911-4 0 9995
2 43338 63.3947 56.4642 0276365 8.3384 352.2096 13.44725063404120
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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Color
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
Unknown
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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