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CZ-6A DEB (60213)
COSPAR: 2024-126C | Alt Name: TH-5 adapter
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 4, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC9A
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60213
International Designator
2024-126C
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 19:22:51 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.82°
Right Ascension
222.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
150.26°
Period
95.26 min
Mean Motion
15.12 rev/day
Latitude
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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 60213U 24126C 26200.80753712 .00007168 00000+0 42462-3 0 9992
2 60213 97.8180 222.6992 0006140 150.2564 209.9015 15.11703781111679
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
50
Launch Mass
50
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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