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CZ-6A DEB (61431)
COSPAR: 2024-140YY | 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
61431
International Designator
2024-140YY
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 17:09:22 GMT
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Inclination
89.13°
Right Ascension
276.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
89.41°
Period
97.95 min
Mean Motion
14.70 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 61431U 24140YY 26200.71483872 .00001179 00000+0 15640-3 0 9992
2 61431 89.1288 276.0324 0162684 89.4095 272.5761 14.70096933102228
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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Manufacturer
SAST
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