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CZ-6A DEB (60844)
COSPAR: 2024-140HX | 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
60844
International Designator
2024-140HX
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:50:28 GMT
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Inclination
88.61°
Right Ascension
235.45°
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Argument of Perigee
130.09°
Period
100.27 min
Mean Motion
14.36 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 60844U 24140HX 26200.53505669 .00000160 00000+0 46409-4 0 9995
2 60844 88.6093 235.4483 0096115 130.0918 230.8757 14.36153636101294
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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Manufacturer
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