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CZ-6A DEB (64650)
COSPAR: 2024-140AEQ | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
TSC
Launch Pad
TYSC -
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64650
International Designator
2024-140AEQ
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 04:13:07 GMT
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Inclination
88.94°
Right Ascension
258.92°
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Argument of Perigee
71.70°
Period
96.21 min
Mean Motion
14.97 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-6A DEB
Alternative Name
N/A
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 64650U 24140AEQ 26200.17578058 .00015322 00000+0 12935-2 0 9997
2 64650 88.9417 258.9229 0056504 71.6982 289.0386 14.96777635 95814
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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Material Composition
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Payload
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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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Transmitter Frequency
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