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CZ-6A DEB (61366)
COSPAR: 2024-140WF | 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
61366
International Designator
2024-140WF
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:55:47 GMT
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Inclination
88.85°
Right Ascension
260.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
122.48°
Period
101.99 min
Mean Motion
14.12 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 61366U 24140WF 26201.12207339 .00001489 00000+0 76415-3 0 9998
2 61366 88.8480 260.0260 0108028 122.4783 238.6901 14.11885652 96300
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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Launch Mass
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
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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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