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CZ-6A DEB (61094)
COSPAR: 2024-140NL | 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
61094
International Designator
2024-140NL
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:59:52 GMT
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
272.21°
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Argument of Perigee
81.66°
Period
101.61 min
Mean Motion
14.17 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 61094U 24140NL 26200.70824524 .00000144 00000+0 63154-4 0 9994
2 61094 89.0103 272.2117 0058315 81.6619 279.1175 14.17138357 97736
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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