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.
CZ-6A DEB (54473)
COSPAR: 2022-151GZ | Alt Name: deb CZ-6A Y2
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 11, 2022
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54473
International Designator
2022-151GZ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 20:35:59 GMT
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Inclination
98.84°
Right Ascension
226.98°
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Argument of Perigee
115.47°
Period
101.53 min
Mean Motion
14.18 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-6A DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-6A Y2
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
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N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 54473U 22151GZ 26200.85833097 .00000069 00000+0 54502-4 0 9991
2 54473 98.8381 226.9801 0033268 115.4657 244.9966 14.18303068190421
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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