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CZ-3C DEB (48543)
COSPAR: 2010-057BN | Alt Name: deb CZ-3C Y5
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 31, 2010
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
48543
International Designator
2010-057BN
Epoch
Sun, 29 Sep 2024 07:00:28 GMT
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Inclination
21.47°
Right Ascension
326.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
279.50°
Period
574.76 min
Mean Motion
2.51 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-3C DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-3C Y5
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 48543U 10057BN 24272.29199459 .00002630 00000-0 62661-2 0 9996
2 48543 21.4669 326.7114 7036307 279.4978 13.5684 2.50539765 92167
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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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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