Astroscale Taps Isar for ELSA-M Debris Mission | KeepTrack Space Brief
Astroscale selects Isar Aerospace to launch ELSA-M, a commercial deorbit mission targeting defunct satellites in LEO. Over 20,000 trackable debris objects now in orbit.
CZ-6A DEB (61100)
COSPAR: 2024-140NS | Alt Name: deb CZ-6A Y21
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
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Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61100
International Designator
2024-140NS
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 23:21:29 GMT
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Inclination
89.04°
Right Ascension
269.53°
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Argument of Perigee
149.90°
Period
98.90 min
Mean Motion
14.56 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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N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61100U 24140NS 26200.97326061 .00001031 00000+0 21050-3 0 9998
2 61100 89.0357 269.5337 0113199 149.9005 210.8776 14.56069327100385
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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