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CZ-2D DEB (43413)
COSPAR: 2013-068B | Alt Name: CZ-2C sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 25, 2013
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 2D
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43413
International Designator
2013-068B
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:48:55 GMT
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Inclination
97.96°
Right Ascension
313.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
254.68°
Period
99.17 min
Mean Motion
14.52 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-2D DEB
Alternative Name
CZ-2C sep motor cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43413U 13068B 26185.20064274 .00002622 00000-0 61461-3 0 9993
2 43413 97.9642 313.8262 0105310 254.6779 104.2759 14.51998340654556
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
BWYIC
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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