CZ-3C DEB, 40863

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-3C DEB, 40863 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 UTC launched from the Xichang Space Center, China (XSC). 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.

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Identifier	40863, 2012-008AD
Orbit	HEO
Last TLE update	20 hours ago
Origin	CASC (CN / PRC)
Manufacturer	CALT
Mission	Spacecraft
Bus & Motor	Unknown
Mass	Unknown
Launch date (UTC)	2012-02-24 (13 years ago)
Launch vehicle	Unknown
Launch site	Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Unknown
Radar Cross Section	Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 20 hours ago

0 CZ-3C DEB
1 40863U 12008AD  25089.50118193 -.00000094  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998
2 40863  21.2925 329.3362 7042417 356.7245   0.5913  2.20898210 82436

Epoch: 2025-03-30T12:01Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-30T12:01:42.118Z)

Latitude	-0.00044°
Longitude	-39.21486°
Altitude	988.291 km
Speed	9.602 km/s
True Right ascension	21h 57m 21s
True Declination	0° 00' 02"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-11.17774°
Longitude	170.99957°
Altitude	23,300.994 km
Speed	3.295 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	11h 42m 28s
Apparent Declination	-21° 46' 23"
Sunlit	Object is in full shadow

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	13:18:46
Azimuth	204.568° SW
Elevation	24.35°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	36,071.531 km
Perigee altitude	988.683 km
Semi-major axis	24,908.244 km
Eccentricity	0.7042417
Inclination	21.2925°
RAAN	329.3362°
Arg. of periapsis	356.7245°
True anomaly	4.79456°
Mean anomaly	0.5913°
Eccentric anomaly	1.9983°
Mean motion	0.55211 °/min
BSTAR	Unknown
Orbital period	652.04 mins

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CZ-3C DEB Visibility forecast

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Span	Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order	Start Az.	Max El. time (UTC)	Max El. Az.	Max El.	End time (UTC)	End Az.
68 mins	2025-03-31 07:43:29.065Z	204.557° SW	2025-03-31 07:43:29.065Z	204.557° SW	22.394°	2025-03-31 08:51:29.065Z	187.836° SSW
576 mins	2025-03-31 20:50:29.065Z	219.197° SW	2025-03-31 21:02:29.065Z	155.654° SSE	36.605°	2025-04-01 06:26:29.065Z	155.623° SSE

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