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CZ-6A DEB (60847)
COSPAR: 2024-140JA | 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
60847
International Designator
2024-140JA
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:25:23 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
88.96°
Right Ascension
266.17°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
103.58°
Period
100.26 min
Mean Motion
14.36 rev/day
Latitude
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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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60847U 24140JA 26201.14263662 .00001601 00000+0 54128-3 0 9997
2 60847 88.9630 266.1650 0028593 103.5808 256.8579 14.36210733101014
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.
Physical Characteristics
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
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Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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