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CZ-6A DEB (60880)
COSPAR: 2024-140KK | 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
60880
International Designator
2024-140KK
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:58:58 GMT
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Inclination
89.11°
Right Ascension
275.10°
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Argument of Perigee
106.19°
Period
97.89 min
Mean Motion
14.71 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 60880U 24140KK 26201.16595907 .00002497 00000+0 36266-3 0 9993
2 60880 89.1099 275.0995 0116599 106.1860 255.2228 14.71026771102476
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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