CZ-6A DEB (61166)

COSPAR: 2024-140RL | 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

61166

International Designator

2024-140RL

Epoch

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:55:50 GMT

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Inclination

88.97°

Right Ascension

261.74°

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Argument of Perigee

97.52°

Period

97.16 min

Mean Motion

14.82 rev/day

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China satellites Debris

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

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Latest TLEs

1 61166U 24140RL  26201.16377933  .00008816  00000+0  10576-2 0  9994

2 61166  88.9655 261.7381 0072851  97.5162 263.4347 14.82032381101658

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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Purpose

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Mission

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Manufacturer

SAST

Life Expectancy

Unknown

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Configuration

Unknown

Motor

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Equipment

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Power System

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ADCS

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Transmitter Frequency

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