CZ-2C R/B, 42948

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-2C R/B, 42948 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Fri, 29 Sep 2017 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-2C R/B details

Identifier	42948, 2017-058D
Orbit	LEO
Last TLE update	21 hours ago
Origin	CASC (CN / PRC)
Manufacturer	CALT
Mission	Spacecraft
Bus & Motor	CZ-2 STAGE 2, Unknown motor
Mass	~3,800 kg wet, ~3,800 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	2017-09-29 (7 years ago)
Launch vehicle	Unknown
Launch site	Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Cyl, 7.49 m
Radar Cross Section	23.715 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 21 hours ago

0 CZ-2C R/B
1 42948U 17058D   24360.57574796  .00004777  00000-0  54400-3 0  9994
2 42948  34.9276 308.0542 0061618 345.6352  14.2598 14.84267467392093

Epoch: 2024-12-25T13:49Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-25T13:49:04.623Z)

Latitude	-0.00003°
Longitude	6.21737°
Altitude	573.062 km
Speed	7.599 km/s
True Right ascension	20h 32m 12s
True Declination	0° 00' 00"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-32.10625°
Longitude	-62.22244°
Altitude	602.495 km
Speed	7.571 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	18h 34m 04s
Apparent Declination	-44° 52' 18"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	09:51:29
Azimuth	114.488° SE
Elevation	-53.782°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	662.208 km
Perigee altitude	575.977 km
Semi-major axis	6,997.229 km
Eccentricity	0.0061618
Inclination	34.9276°
RAAN	308.0542°
Arg. of periapsis	345.6352°
True anomaly	14.43503°
Mean anomaly	14.2598°
Eccentric anomaly	14.34728°
Mean motion	3.70812 °/min
BSTAR	0.000544
Orbital period	97.08 mins

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CZ-2C R/B 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.
6 mins	2024-12-26 23:56:18.009Z	204.008° SW	2024-12-26 23:59:18.009Z	159.788° S	19.192°	2024-12-27 00:02:18.009Z	113.244° SE
6 mins	2024-12-27 01:39:18.009Z	225.925° WSW	2024-12-27 01:41:18.009Z	177.636° S	32.811°	2024-12-27 01:45:18.009Z	104.629° ESE
6 mins	2024-12-27 03:21:18.009Z	244.073° WSW	2024-12-27 03:23:18.009Z	201.15° SSW	32.693°	2024-12-27 03:27:18.009Z	121.734° SE
6 mins	2024-12-27 05:03:18.009Z	241.696° WSW	2024-12-27 05:05:18.009Z	210.975° SW	20.001°	2024-12-27 05:09:18.009Z	152.96° SSE

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