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CZ-6A DEB (56657)
COSPAR: 2022-151AGH | 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
56657
International Designator
2022-151AGH
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 07:13:54 GMT
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Inclination
98.96°
Right Ascension
146.99°
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Argument of Perigee
52.70°
Period
104.19 min
Mean Motion
13.82 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 56657U 22151AGH 26200.30132115 .00000173 00000+0 17543-3 0 9999
2 56657 98.9562 146.9875 0178888 52.7039 309.0273 13.82030655168097
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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