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CZ-6A DEB (61082)
COSPAR: 2024-140MY | 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
61082
International Designator
2024-140MY
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:08:59 GMT
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Inclination
88.97°
Right Ascension
271.61°
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Argument of Perigee
152.41°
Period
103.04 min
Mean Motion
13.98 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 61082U 24140MY 26201.17291485 .00000095 00000+0 52100-4 0 9991
2 61082 88.9718 271.6068 0147841 152.4149 208.4975 13.97562784 96845
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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Unknown
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