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CZ-6A DEB (55198)
COSPAR: 2022-151VP | 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
55198
International Designator
2022-151VP
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:03:03 GMT
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Inclination
98.62°
Right Ascension
260.49°
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Argument of Perigee
203.96°
Period
98.61 min
Mean Motion
14.60 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 55198U 22151VP 26201.12712522 .00003519 00000+0 69675-3 0 9995
2 55198 98.6172 260.4928 0091843 203.9622 155.7290 14.60338103189458
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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