Satellite description

ZK-1A R/B, 61909 was space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Mon, 11 Nov 2024 UTC launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China (JSC). Debris objects in space refer to the collection of defunct objects orbiting the Earth. Examples of debris include non-operational satellites, rocket bodies, and fragments generated from explosions, collisions, or faulty payload assembly.

Satellite metadata
Identifier
61909, 2024-205R
Orbit
Decayed
Last TLE update
1 month ago
Origin
Flag of undefinedCASC (CN)
Manufacturer
CAS
Mission
Decayed spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
500 kg wet, 500 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2024-11-11 (6 months ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China (JSC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 2.8 m
Radar Cross Section
8.585 m², Large (>1 m²)
Visualization orbit readout
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
147.852 km
Perigee altitude
132.514 km
Semi-major axis
6,518.32 km
Eccentricity
0.00118
Inclination
97.4056°
RAAN
198.6236°
Arg. of periapsis
214.7533°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
270.9474°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
4.1242 °/min
Orbital period
87.29 mins
BSTAR
0.00024253
61909, ZK-1A R/B
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