SJ 16-02 DEB (43429)

COSPAR: 2016-043D | Alt Name: CZ-4B sep motor cover

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 29, 2016

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC603

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43429

International Designator

2016-043D

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:15:10 GMT

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Inclination

74.96°

Right Ascension

18.73°

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Argument of Perigee

281.89°

Period

99.18 min

Mean Motion

14.52 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

SJ 16-02 DEB

Alternative Name

CZ-4B sep motor cover

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CNSA

Country

China

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Latest TLEs

1 43429U 16043D   26184.80220007  .00001863  00000-0  36639-3 0  9994

2 43429  74.9635  18.7289 0193617 281.8938  76.0576 14.51964578523819

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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Mission

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Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Configuration

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Motor

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Equipment

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Power System

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ADCS

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