Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
NORAD ID
61832
International Designator
2024-140ACY
Epoch
Sat, 18 Jul 2026 04:37:08 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
89.13°
Right Ascension
279.00°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
75.64°
Period
98.81 min
Mean Motion
14.57 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 61832U 24140ACY 26199.19245435 .00003955 00000+0 78647-3 0 9997
2 61832 89.1321 278.9991 0121570 75.6448 285.8222 14.57289899 97682
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
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