CZ-4B DEB (46472)

COSPAR: 2020-066D | 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

46472

International Designator

2020-066D

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:30:36 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

65.91°

Right Ascension

80.54°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

345.50°

Period

103.42 min

Mean Motion

13.92 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 46472U 20066D   26185.18792574  .00000109  00000-0  14965-3 0  9990

2 46472  65.9125  80.5443 0030565 345.4957  14.5235 13.92356974293916

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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Payload

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

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