Key statistics
Satellite CZ-6A DEB at a glance.
Uptime
252
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 15.9
Per day
Orbit
LEO
Low Earth Orbit
Inclination
89.3
Latest
Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for CZ-6A DEB.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? True
Object name: CZ-6A DEB
International designator: 2024-140TN
Object number (NORAD): 61301
Object ID (CCSDS): 61301
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: SMALL
Orbital parameters
Decay date: April 15, 2025
Period: 90.447 minutes
Inclination: 89.256 deg
SMA: 6674.585 km
Apoapsis: 308.925 km
Periapsis: 283.976 km
RAAN: 329.5577 deg
Eccentricy: 0.001869
Argument of periapsis: 208.2647 deg
Mean anomaly: 151.7626 deg
Mean motion: 15.92085286 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.06991354 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.029331 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: April 11, 2025, 2:29 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: April 10, 2025, 3:11 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 CZ-6A DEB
TLE line 1: 1 61301U 24140TN 25100.63277500 .06991354 96824-1 29331-1 0 9996
TLE line 2: 2 61301 89.2560 329.5577 0018690 208.2647 151.7626 15.92085286 33587
Live tracking on map
Satellite CZ-6A DEB has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No tracking available.
In-orbit conjunctions
Satellite CZ-6A DEB has decayed and is no longer in orbit. No conjunctions available.
Associated space launch
18 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites with Ku, Q and V band payloads for the G60 constellation operated by Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST) with funding backed by the Shanghai local government. Initial constellation will consist of 1296 satellites by 2027 with long term plans to expand it to 12000 satellites.
CZ-6A DEB was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Long March 6A | G60 Polar Group 01’, on board a Long March 6A space rocket.
The launch took place on Aug. 6, 2024, 6:42 a.m. from Launch Complex 9A.
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Long March 6A | G60 Polar Group 01
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Aug. 6, 2024, 6:42 a.m. UTC
Rocket: Long March 6A
Launch pad: Launch Complex 9A
Location: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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