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CZ-6A DEB (60769)
COSPAR: 2024-140EU | 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
60769
International Designator
2024-140EU
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:39:33 GMT
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Inclination
89.06°
Right Ascension
273.56°
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Argument of Perigee
130.60°
Period
100.07 min
Mean Motion
14.39 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
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60769U 24140EU 26201.15246753 .00000438 00000+0 13526-3 0 9997
2 60769 89.0579 273.5557 0051208 130.5954 229.9719 14.38929172 99693
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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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
SAST
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Power System
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Unknown
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