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CZ-4C DEB (43424)
COSPAR: 2015-040C | Alt Name: CZ-4C sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 27, 2015
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43424
International Designator
2015-040C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:14:08 GMT
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Inclination
100.32°
Right Ascension
154.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
279.33°
Period
109.87 min
Mean Motion
13.11 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 43424U 15040C 26183.71815352 -.00000107 00000-0 -16919-3 0 9998
2 43424 100.3208 154.0272 0149960 279.3298 79.0883 13.10582907514262
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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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
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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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