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CZ-4B DEB (46484)
COSPAR: 2020-067G | Alt Name: CZ-4B sep motor cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
September 27, 2020
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
46484
International Designator
2020-067G
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:17:30 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.62°
Right Ascension
238.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
340.04°
Period
96.09 min
Mean Motion
14.99 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 46484U 20067G 26184.59548746 .00004756 00000-0 39660-3 0 9999
2 46484 97.6208 238.1464 0034289 340.0408 19.9471 14.98615790312415
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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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
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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
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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