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CZ-4B DEB (46471)
COSPAR: 2020-066C | Alt Name: CZ-4B sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 21, 2020
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46471
International Designator
2020-066C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:47:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
66.08°
Right Ascension
140.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
188.49°
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 46471U 20066C 26184.90798926 .00000096 00000-0 14474-3 0 9995
2 46471 66.0761 140.8726 0032405 188.4944 171.5584 13.89473103293273
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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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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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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Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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