CZ-4B DEB (43661)

COSPAR: 2018-081E | Alt Name: CZ-4B sep motor cover

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 24, 2018

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4B

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

43661

International Designator

2018-081E

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:41:21 GMT

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Inclination

99.12°

Right Ascension

214.60°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

294.40°

Period

103.64 min

Mean Motion

13.89 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

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 43661U 18081E   26185.02871842  .00000113  00000-0  12828-3 0  9991

2 43661  99.1225 214.6045 0012017 294.3957  65.5947 13.89478805389944

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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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

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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