CZ-3B DEB, 42473

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-3B DEB, 42473 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 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-3B DEB details

Identifier	42473, 2011-077AN
Orbit	HEO
Last TLE update	2 months ago
Origin	CASC (CN / PRC)
Manufacturer	CALT
Mission	Spacecraft
Bus & Motor	Unknown
Mass	Unknown
Launch date (UTC)	2011-12-19 (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 2 months ago

0 CZ-3B DEB
1 42473U 11077AN  24303.72577238  .00000018  00000-0  00000-0 0  9998
2 42473  21.7510 176.2071 7253014 268.3783  15.4578  1.69232462 53015

Epoch: 2024-10-29T17:25Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-10-29T17:25:06.733Z)

Latitude	0.00034°
Longitude	-123.38417°
Altitude	8,087.237 km
Speed	6.458 km/s
True Right ascension	11h 45m 42s
True Declination	0° 00' 01"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	13.9663°
Longitude	5.6294°
Altitude	31,160.956 km
Speed	2.799 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	20h 40m 09s
Apparent Declination	7° 03' 10"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	11:06:31
Azimuth	44.336° NE
Elevation	-32.166°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	44,947.055 km
Perigee altitude	1,793.744 km
Semi-major axis	29,748.536 km
Eccentricity	0.7253014
Inclination	21.751°
RAAN	176.2071°
Arg. of periapsis	268.3783°
True anomaly	91.68183°
Mean anomaly	15.4578°
Eccentric anomaly	44.6764°
Mean motion	0.423 °/min
BSTAR	Unknown
Orbital period	851.06 mins