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CZ-6A DEB (60795)
COSPAR: 2024-140FW | 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
60795
International Designator
2024-140FW
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:40:58 GMT
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
272.25°
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Argument of Perigee
103.31°
Period
101.66 min
Mean Motion
14.16 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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N/A
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Latest TLEs
1 60795U 24140FW 26200.69512034 .00000175 00000+0 78798-4 0 9993
2 60795 89.0092 272.2452 0070166 103.3139 257.5886 14.16439382 98471
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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