CZ-4C DEB (44614)

COSPAR: 2017-072E | Alt Name: CZ-4C sep motor cover

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Launch Details

Launch Date

November 14, 2017

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 4C

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

44614

International Designator

2017-072E

Epoch

Sun, 05 Jul 2026 02:28:31 GMT

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Inclination

98.73°

Right Ascension

274.47°

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Argument of Perigee

342.42°

Period

104.28 min

Mean Motion

13.81 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

CASC

Country

China

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Latest TLEs

1 44614U 17072E   26186.10314366  .00000271  00000+0  24329-3 0  9995

2 44614  98.7314 274.4676 0227303 342.4170  16.9208 13.80914994433911

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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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