CZ-4C R/B, 43278

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-4C R/B, 43278 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Tue, 10 Apr 2018 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.

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CZ-4C R/B details

Identifier	43278, 2018-034D
Orbit	LEO
Last TLE update	13 hours ago
Origin	CNSA (CN / PRC)
Manufacturer	SAST
Mission	Spacecraft
Bus & Motor	CZ-4 STAGE 3, Unknown motor
Mass	~1,000 kg wet, ~1,000 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	2018-04-10 (7 years ago)
Launch vehicle	Unknown
Launch site	Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China (JSC)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Cyl, 2.9 m
Radar Cross Section	7.676 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 13 hours ago

0 CZ-4C R/B
1 43278U 18034D   24361.08716707  .00000069  00000-0  14950-3 0  9999
2 43278  63.4336 230.0403 0332421 359.2014   0.8448 13.60854156333611

Epoch: 2024-12-26T02:05Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-26T02:05:31.234Z)

Latitude	0.00003°
Longitude	103.58857°
Altitude	788.032 km
Speed	7.583 km/s
True Right ascension	15h 20m 09s
True Declination	0° 00' 00"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-42.61769°
Longitude	-50.65099°
Altitude	1,202.184 km
Speed	7.176 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	04h 04m 04s
Apparent Declination	-42° 18' 27"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	14:56:24
Azimuth	253.863° W
Elevation	-77.056°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	1,277.712 km
Perigee altitude	785.095 km
Semi-major axis	7,409.541 km
Eccentricity	0.0332421
Inclination	63.4336°
RAAN	230.0403°
Arg. of periapsis	359.2014°
True anomaly	0.90339°
Mean anomaly	0.8448°
Eccentric anomaly	0.87385°
Mean motion	3.40296 °/min
BSTAR	0.0001495
Orbital period	105.79 mins

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CZ-4C 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.
8 mins	2024-12-26 16:19:22.747Z	161.671° S	2024-12-26 16:23:22.747Z	106.074° ESE	24.231°	2024-12-26 16:27:22.747Z	58.66° ENE
9 mins	2024-12-26 18:08:22.747Z	247.041° WSW	2024-12-26 18:12:22.747Z	325.13° NNW	35.338°	2024-12-26 18:17:22.747Z	23.222° NE
7 mins	2024-12-26 23:45:22.747Z	4.871° NNE	2024-12-26 23:48:22.747Z	34.835° NE	17.566°	2024-12-26 23:52:22.747Z	69.801° E
13 mins	2024-12-27 01:33:22.747Z	335.146° NNW	2024-12-27 01:38:22.747Z	36.367° NE	41.687°	2024-12-27 01:46:22.747Z	133.717° SE
10 mins	2024-12-27 03:23:22.747Z	295.351° NW	2024-12-27 03:27:22.747Z	254.206° W	26.098°	2024-12-27 03:33:22.747Z	196.812° SSW

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