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CZ-6A DEB (60661)
COSPAR: 2024-140BN | 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
60661
International Designator
2024-140BN
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:08:00 GMT
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88.88°
Right Ascension
257.63°
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Argument of Perigee
173.42°
Period
99.78 min
Mean Motion
14.43 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
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Latest TLEs
1 60661U 24140BN 26201.13055703 .00001594 00000+0 46350-3 0 9994
2 60661 88.8782 257.6298 0045134 173.4249 186.7557 14.43240690102306
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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