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CZ-6A DEB (64628)
COSPAR: 2024-140ADS | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
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Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64628
International Designator
2024-140ADS
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 14:54:27 GMT
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Inclination
89.02°
Right Ascension
264.77°
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Argument of Perigee
328.61°
Period
93.32 min
Mean Motion
15.43 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-6A DEB
Alternative Name
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Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 64628U 24140ADS 26200.62114727 .00057411 00000+0 12586-2 0 9998
2 64628 89.0233 264.7659 0037188 328.6119 31.2919 15.43119388100525
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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