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CZ-6A DEB (60836)
COSPAR: 2024-140HP | Alt Name: deb CZ-6A Y21
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Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
60836
International Designator
2024-140HP
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:18:20 GMT
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
264.64°
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Argument of Perigee
119.42°
Period
98.24 min
Mean Motion
14.66 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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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60836U 24140HP 26200.59606671 .00002706 00000+0 45250-3 0 9997
2 60836 88.9899 264.6381 0106120 119.4157 241.7702 14.65850934102241
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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