PRC TEST SPACECRAFT DEB (46395)

COSPAR: 2020-063G | Alt Name: CSSHQ Service Module
DECAYED

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Launch Details

Launch Date

September 4, 2020

Launch Site

JSC

Launch Pad

LC43/91

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 2F

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

46395

International Designator

2020-063G

Decay Date

12/26/2021

Basic Satellite Info

Name

PRC TEST SPACECRAFT DEB

Alternative Name

CSSHQ Service Module

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

ZLZB

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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

Length

2

Diameter

3.5

Span

3.5

Dry Mass

500

Launch Mass

500

Shape

Cyl

Radar Cross Section

Unknown

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

CAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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