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CZ-4C DEB (55837)
COSPAR: 2023-030B | Alt Name: TH-6 Adapter
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Launch Details
Launch Date
March 9, 2023
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4C
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
55837
International Designator
2023-030B
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:12:11 GMT
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Inclination
98.98°
Right Ascension
212.40°
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Argument of Perigee
94.94°
Period
102.48 min
Mean Motion
14.05 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-4C DEB
Alternative Name
TH-6 Adapter
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
GCDX
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 55837U 23030B 26200.00846155 -.00000061 00000+0 -10208-4 0 9998
2 55837 98.9791 212.3982 0004682 94.9427 265.2276 14.05139945172242
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
Diameter
2.9
Span
2
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
50
Shape
Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
DFHZ
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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