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CZ-4B DEB (43431)
COSPAR: 2017-034G | Alt Name: CZ-4B sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 15, 2017
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC603
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
43431
International Designator
2017-034G
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:49:14 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
43.08°
Right Ascension
274.06°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
339.92°
Period
95.81 min
Mean Motion
15.03 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4B DEB
Alternative Name
CZ-4B sep motor cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 43431U 17034G 26185.28419849 .00016734 00000-0 10772-2 0 9997
2 43431 43.0785 274.0565 0113102 339.9182 19.7231 15.02946082482730
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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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
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Color
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
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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