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CZ-6A DEB (60632)
COSPAR: 2024-140AH | Alt Name: deb CZ-6A Y21
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60632
International Designator
2024-140AH
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 10:49:45 GMT
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Inclination
89.04°
Right Ascension
270.49°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
161.16°
Period
99.14 min
Mean Motion
14.52 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-6A DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-6A Y21
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60632U 24140AH 26201.45122486 .00000683 00000+0 15079-3 0 9992
2 60632 89.0442 270.4875 0108463 161.1639 199.3632 14.52494749103172
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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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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