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CZ-6A DEB (60882)
COSPAR: 2024-140KM | 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
60882
International Designator
2024-140KM
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:26:36 GMT
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
274.24°
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Argument of Perigee
168.01°
Period
103.60 min
Mean Motion
13.90 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
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 60882U 24140KM 26200.72681105 .00001329 00000+0 88557-3 0 9995
2 60882 88.9881 274.2375 0215900 168.0134 192.6298 13.89919102 97105
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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