Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
60971
International Designator
2024-140LW
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:36:27 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.05°
Right Ascension
270.23°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
131.59°
Period
98.56 min
Mean Motion
14.61 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-6A DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-6A Y21
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 60971U 24140LW 26200.69198737 .00002135 00000+0 40523-3 0 9991
2 60971 89.0472 270.2290 0093588 131.5915 229.3368 14.61043648101849
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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