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CZ-6A DEB (61493)
COSPAR: 2024-140ABB | 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
61493
International Designator
2024-140ABB
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 16:55:28 GMT
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Inclination
89.01°
Right Ascension
271.43°
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Argument of Perigee
53.37°
Period
101.38 min
Mean Motion
14.20 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 61493U 24140ABB 26200.70518749 .00000170 00000+0 71532-4 0 9994
2 61493 89.0061 271.4260 0046853 53.3695 307.1790 14.20460261 95207
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
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