CZ-3C DEB, 40868

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-3C DEB, 40868 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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CZ-3C DEB details

Identifier	40868, 2012-008AJ
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 40868U 12008AJ  24360.67928340 -.00000051  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998
2 40868  21.7532  67.9204 6815141 160.1245 250.8084  2.28108229983754

Epoch: 2024-12-25T16:18Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-25T16:18:10.085Z)

Latitude	0.00016°
Longitude	88.67931°
Altitude	30,011.44 km
Speed	2.357 km/s
True Right ascension	04h 31m 33s
True Declination	0° 00' 01"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-3.5737°
Longitude	79.44781°
Altitude	33,398.501 km
Speed	1.921 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	03h 30m 51s
Apparent Declination	-8° 49' 47"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	11:42:38
Azimuth	285.314° WNW
Elevation	-30.707°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	34,617.773 km
Perigee altitude	1,386.662 km
Semi-major axis	24,380.355 km
Eccentricity	0.6815141
Inclination	21.7532°
RAAN	67.9204°
Arg. of periapsis	160.1245°
True anomaly	199.84109°
Mean anomaly	250.8084°
Eccentric anomaly	223.78772°
Mean motion	0.57014 °/min
BSTAR	Unknown
Orbital period	631.42 mins