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CZ-6A DEB (61133)
COSPAR: 2024-140QB | Alt Name: deb CZ-6A Y21
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
61133
International Designator
2024-140QB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 21:33:47 GMT
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Inclination
88.95°
Right Ascension
261.98°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
130.89°
Period
98.86 min
Mean Motion
14.57 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61133U 24140QB 26200.89847105 .00001328 00000+0 28177-3 0 9998
2 61133 88.9488 261.9764 0079877 130.8949 229.9218 14.56541963101175
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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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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