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CZ-6A DEB (60850)
COSPAR: 2024-140JD | 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
60850
International Designator
2024-140JD
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:39:31 GMT
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Inclination
88.86°
Right Ascension
258.74°
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Argument of Perigee
50.65°
Period
101.12 min
Mean Motion
14.24 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60850U 24140JD 26201.15244728 .00000177 00000+0 70033-4 0 9995
2 60850 88.8605 258.7426 0026838 50.6520 309.7045 14.24052065100250
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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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Unknown
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