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CZ-4C DEB (54702)
COSPAR: 2022-169D | Alt Name: Shiyan 20A/B adapter
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 12, 2022
Launch Site
JSC
Launch Pad
LC43/94
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
54702
International Designator
2022-169D
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:57:28 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
60.00°
Right Ascension
119.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
231.02°
Period
100.53 min
Mean Motion
14.32 rev/day
Latitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4C DEB
Alternative Name
Shiyan 20A/B adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
SAST
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 54702U 22169D 26201.16491022 .00000169 00000+0 11283-3 0 9997
2 54702 59.9966 119.1199 0003713 231.0228 129.0478 14.32402277188311
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
2.5
Diameter
2.5
Span
2.5
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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