CZ-6A DEB (58202)

COSPAR: 2023-168D | Alt Name: TH-5 adapter

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Launch Details

Launch Date

October 31, 2023

Launch Site

TAISC

Launch Pad

LC9A

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 6A

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

58202

International Designator

2023-168D

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:06:48 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

97.76°

Right Ascension

237.36°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

133.76°

Period

93.62 min

Mean Motion

15.38 rev/day

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China satellites Debris

Basic Satellite Info

Name

CZ-6A DEB

Alternative Name

TH-5 adapter

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

GCDX

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 58202U 23168D   26201.08806503  .00026200  00000+0  69826-3 0  9991

2 58202  97.7645 237.3557 0004728 133.7605 226.4031 15.38140744149497

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

0.5

Diameter

0.5

Span

0.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

Shape

Cone

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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