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CZ-4C DEB (43408)
COSPAR: 2013-052C | Alt Name: CZ-4C sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 23, 2013
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43408
International Designator
2013-052C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:25:20 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.74°
Right Ascension
331.66°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
225.07°
Period
104.20 min
Mean Motion
13.82 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43408U 13052C 26184.85093313 .00000553 00000-0 46217-3 0 9999
2 43408 98.7417 331.6634 0217080 225.0687 133.2680 13.81990290635314
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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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
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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