TJS-3 AKM, 43917

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TJS-3 AKM, 43917 is space debris in GEO originally from a launch on Mon, 24 Dec 2018 UTC via a CHANG ZHENG 3C launch vehicle 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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TJS-3 AKM details

Identifier	43917, 2018-110C
Orbit	GEO
Last TLE update	10 hours ago
Origin	CASC (CN / PRC)
Manufacturer	CAST
Mission	Non-operational Defense Technology
Bus & Motor	Unknown
Mass	~500 kg wet, ~500 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	2018-12-24 (6 years ago)
Launch vehicle	CHANG ZHENG 3C
Launch site	Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Box, 1 m
Radar Cross Section	1.500 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 10 hours ago

0 TJS-3 AKM
1 43917U 18110C   24361.71816483  .00000026  00000-0  00000+0 0  9996
2 43917   3.2641  85.9601 0005001 104.7336  34.4684  0.98355222 21739

Epoch: 2024-12-26T17:14Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-26T17:14:09.441Z)

Latitude	2.11723°
Longitude	-128.99536°
Altitude	36,314.285 km
Speed	3.056 km/s
True Right ascension	15h 00m 57s
True Declination	2° 06' 54"
Sunlit	Object was in daylight at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-3.21289°
Longitude	12.22779°
Altitude	36,353.734 km
Speed	3.053 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	00h 12m 41s
Apparent Declination	-9° 33' 59"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	02:12:35
Azimuth	216.104° SW
Elevation	33.265°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	36,354.996 km
Perigee altitude	36,312.275 km
Semi-major axis	42,711.772 km
Eccentricity	0.0005001
Inclination	3.2641°
RAAN	85.9601°
Arg. of periapsis	104.7336°
True anomaly	34.50085°
Mean anomaly	34.4684°
Eccentric anomaly	34.48462°
Mean motion	0.24588 °/min
BSTAR	Unknown
Orbital period	1464.13 mins