CZ-3B R/B, 43649

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-3B R/B, 43649 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Mon, 15 Oct 2018 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
43649, 2018-078C
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
2 days ago
Origin
Manufacturer
CALT
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
CZ-3A STAGE 3, Unknown motor
Mass
~2,800 kg wet, ~2,800 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2018-10-15 (7 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl + 1 Nozzle, 12.38 m
Radar Cross Section
32.704 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 2 days ago
0 CZ-3B R/B
1 43649U 18078C   25113.63605382  .00000361  00000-0  42271-3 0  9994
2 43649  54.9525 111.7957 5490915 224.5687  75.3621  4.64271347109727
Epoch: 2025-04-23T15:15Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-04-23T15:15:55.05Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
30.87876°
Altitude
11,042.244 km
Speed
4.417 km/s
True Right ascension
07h 27m 06s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude
13.83004°
Longitude
39.94844°
Altitude
14,183.43 km
Speed
3.538 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 15m 24s
Apparent Declination
2° 49' 19"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
11:06:56
Azimuth
250.293° W
Elevation
26.034°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
17,134.274 km
Perigee altitude
465.84 km
Semi-major axis
15,178.194 km
Eccentricity
0.5490915
Inclination
54.9525°
RAAN
111.7957°
Arg. of periapsis
224.5687°
True anomaly
135.50067°
Mean anomaly
75.3621°
Eccentric anomaly
105.65558°
Mean motion
1.16068 °/min
BSTAR
0.00042271
Orbital period
310.16 mins
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CZ-3B R/B Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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195 mins2025-04-25 03:53:42.870Z250.256° W2025-04-25 06:31:42.870Z359.149° N42.476°2025-04-25 07:08:42.870Z85.932° E
60 mins2025-04-25 11:27:42.870Z317.489° NNW2025-04-25 12:16:42.870Z267.747° W29.913°2025-04-25 12:27:42.870Z208.736° SW
38 mins2025-04-25 20:30:42.870Z62.863° ENE2025-04-25 20:49:42.870Z56.694° ENE10.82°2025-04-25 21:08:42.870Z50.183° ENE
222 mins2025-04-25 23:49:42.870Z186.016° SSW2025-04-26 01:46:42.870Z103.802° ESE44.662°2025-04-26 03:31:42.870Z53.476° ENE
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