CZ-2C R/B, 61873

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-2C R/B, 61873 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Sat, 09 Nov 2024 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-2C R/B details

Identifier	61873, 2024-203E
Orbit	SSO
Last TLE update	8 hours ago
Origin	CASC (CN / PRC)
Manufacturer	BWYIC
Mission	Spacecraft
Bus & Motor	CZ-2 STAGE 2, Unknown motor
Mass	4,006 kg wet, 4,006 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)	2024-11-09 (2 months ago)
Launch vehicle	Unknown
Launch site	Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China (JSC)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Unknown
Radar Cross Section	Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 8 hours ago

0 CZ-2C R/B
1 61873U 24203E   24361.27160030  .00013689  00000-0  58879-3 0  9998
2 61873  97.3801  64.7674 0098975 339.1419  20.5789 15.18331654  7147

Epoch: 2024-12-26T06:31Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-12-26T06:31:06.265Z)

Latitude	-0.00003°
Longitude	-128.26209°
Altitude	450.209 km
Speed	7.677 km/s
True Right ascension	04h 19m 04s
True Declination	0° 00' 00"
Sunlit	Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	38.46613°
Longitude	-133.8073°
Altitude	482.532 km
Speed	7.647 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	03h 00m 02s
Apparent Declination	1° 00' 43"
Sunlit	Object is in full shadow

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	13:57:30
Azimuth	336.888° NNW
Elevation	-46.649°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	576.003 km
Perigee altitude	439.695 km
Semi-major axis	6,885.986 km
Eccentricity	0.0098975
Inclination	97.3801°
RAAN	64.7674°
Arg. of periapsis	339.1419°
True anomaly	20.98222°
Mean anomaly	20.5789°
Eccentric anomaly	20.78009°
Mean motion	3.79834 °/min
BSTAR	0.00058879
Orbital period	94.78 mins

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Other satellites on launch #203 in the year 2024 (2024-11-09 UTC)

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 16:34:38.544Z	41.851° NE	2024-12-26 16:37:38.544Z	94.371° ESE	23.096°	2024-12-26 16:40:38.544Z	148.014° SSE
5 mins	2024-12-26 18:09:38.544Z	328.583° NNW	2024-12-26 18:11:38.544Z	287.289° WNW	22.344°	2024-12-26 18:14:38.544Z	237.543° WSW
5 mins	2024-12-27 04:47:38.544Z	188.517° SSW	2024-12-27 04:49:38.544Z	236.73° WSW	37.127°	2024-12-27 04:52:38.544Z	333.874° NNW

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