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CZ-6A DEB (61492)
COSPAR: 2024-140ABA | 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
61492
International Designator
2024-140ABA
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:25:55 GMT
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Inclination
88.99°
Right Ascension
265.69°
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Argument of Perigee
169.01°
Period
98.83 min
Mean Motion
14.57 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 61492U 24140ABA 26200.43467486 .00001572 00000+0 30884-3 0 9995
2 61492 88.9924 265.6851 0128053 169.0082 191.3977 14.57007393 98375
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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