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CZ-6A DEB (60974)
COSPAR: 2024-140LZ | 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
60974
International Designator
2024-140LZ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:49:52 GMT
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Inclination
88.74°
Right Ascension
245.28°
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Argument of Perigee
230.36°
Period
99.79 min
Mean Motion
14.43 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 60974U 24140LZ 26200.36796719 .00000741 00000+0 21072-3 0 9991
2 60974 88.7355 245.2830 0068635 230.3553 129.1582 14.43006862100932
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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