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CZ-10B DEB (69973)
COSPAR: 2026-158B | Alt Name: N/A
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Launch Details
Launch Date
July 10, 2026
Launch Site
WSC
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 10B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
69973
International Designator
2026-158B
Epoch
Mon, 20 Jul 2026 02:34:49 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
49.98°
Right Ascension
259.70°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
327.10°
Period
101.06 min
Mean Motion
14.25 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
CZ-10B 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 69973U 26158B 26201.10751626 .00000178 00000+0 14371-3 0 9999
2 69973 49.9836 259.7035 0005836 327.1045 32.9504 14.24891319 1400
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.0
Diameter
5.0
Span
5.0
Dry Mass
100
Launch Mass
100
Shape
Cone
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
SECM
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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