Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
61485
International Designator
2024-140AAT
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 03:07:09 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
88.78°
Right Ascension
256.03°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
158.15°
Period
103.05 min
Mean Motion
13.97 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 61485U 24140AAT 26201.12996753 .00000237 00000+0 14400-3 0 9991
2 61485 88.7765 256.0292 0149517 158.1466 202.6181 13.97329520 94825
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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