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CZ-6A DEB (61804)
COSPAR: 2024-140ABU | 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
61804
International Designator
2024-140ABU
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 04:58:27 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
89.08°
Right Ascension
278.19°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
70.07°
Period
100.79 min
Mean Motion
14.29 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 61804U 24140ABU 26201.20726194 .00003495 00000+0 13457-2 0 9994
2 61804 89.0840 278.1926 0071300 70.0743 290.8115 14.28759337 96333
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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Technical Details
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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
SAST
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Power System
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Unknown
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