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CZ-6A DEB (60857)
COSPAR: 2024-140JL | 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
60857
International Designator
2024-140JL
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:38:57 GMT
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Inclination
88.97°
Right Ascension
265.16°
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Argument of Perigee
165.59°
Period
99.72 min
Mean Motion
14.44 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 60857U 24140JL 26201.19372131 .00000340 00000+0 92460-4 0 9996
2 60857 88.9699 265.1630 0061835 165.5948 194.7037 14.44103360101505
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
SAST
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