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CZ-6A DEB (64658)
COSPAR: 2024-140AEY | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
August 6, 2024
Launch Site
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Launch Pad
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Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 6A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
64658
International Designator
2024-140AEY
Epoch
Sun, 19 Jul 2026 15:29:34 GMT
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Inclination
89.00°
Right Ascension
271.75°
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Argument of Perigee
89.64°
Period
101.59 min
Mean Motion
14.17 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 64658U 24140AEY 26200.64554019 .00000409 00000+0 19062-3 0 9997
2 64658 89.0029 271.7495 0064579 89.6421 271.2167 14.17485691 89992
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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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
SAST
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Configuration
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Equipment
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Power System
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ADCS
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Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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