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CZ-4C DEB (43410)
COSPAR: 2013-052E | 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
43410
International Designator
2013-052E
Epoch
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:07:49 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.82°
Right Ascension
322.62°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
15.27°
Period
104.61 min
Mean Motion
13.76 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 43410U 13052E 26179.67210476 .00000169 00000-0 17233-3 0 9996
2 43410 98.8206 322.6228 0242307 15.2663 345.5636 13.76490389632118
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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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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