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CZ-6A DEB (54532)
COSPAR: 2022-151KL | 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
54532
International Designator
2022-151KL
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:25:36 GMT
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Inclination
98.60°
Right Ascension
258.81°
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Argument of Perigee
192.98°
Period
99.39 min
Mean Motion
14.49 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
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 54532U 22151KL 26201.14277778 .00000496 00000+0 13126-3 0 9998
2 54532 98.5968 258.8083 0126389 192.9788 166.8143 14.48806508194347
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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