Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
61483
International Designator
2024-140AAR
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 12:55:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.65°
Right Ascension
240.45°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
351.80°
Period
100.77 min
Mean Motion
14.29 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-6A DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-6A Y21
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 61483U 24140AAR 26200.53876919 .00001053 00000+0 40187-3 0 9992
2 61483 88.6479 240.4537 0063692 351.8022 8.2125 14.28970644 97210
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SAST
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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