CZ-6A DEB (60659)

COSPAR: 2024-140BL | 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

60659

International Designator

2024-140BL

Epoch

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:30:53 GMT

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Inclination

89.01°

Right Ascension

271.31°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

74.02°

Period

101.31 min

Mean Motion

14.21 rev/day

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China satellites Debris

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

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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 60659U 24140BL  26200.72978661  .00000660  00000+0  29223-3 0  9995

2 60659  89.0051 271.3101 0045521  74.0191 286.6007 14.21418425100782

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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Mission

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Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

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Configuration

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Equipment

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Power System

Unknown

ADCS

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