Growing Threat of Space Junk
Over 27,000 high-speed pieces of space junk now threaten vital satellites, requiring sophisticated tracking and urgent innovation of orbital debris removal methods like harpoons and nets.
Launch Date
November 11, 2022
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
54444
International Designator
2022-151FU
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:23:57 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
98.72°
Right Ascension
266.91°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
139.73°
Period
99.24 min
Mean Motion
14.51 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-6A DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-6A Y2
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 54444U 22151FU 26201.09996911 .00003237 00000+0 76440-3 0 9995
2 54444 98.7225 266.9076 0113035 139.7262 221.2373 14.51062943193766
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
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