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OBJECT B, 62972

Orbit data source: Space-Track

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OBJECT B, 62972 is a satellite owned by CASC (CN) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 11 Feb 2025 UTC via a CHANG ZHENG 8A launch vehicle from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center (WSC). Unknown objects in Earth's orbit typically refer to objects detected orbiting the Earth but have not yet been identified or cataloged. These objects could be anything from previously untracked satellites, spent rocket stages, debris from satellite collisions, or even natural meteoroids temporarily captured by Earth's gravity.

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Identifier
62972, 2025-030B
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update6 hours ago
Origin
Flag of CNCASC (CN / PRC)
ManufacturerCAST
MissionOperational spacecraft
Bus & MotorHWHD, Unknown motor
Mass~800 kg wet, ~800 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2025-02-11 (1 month ago)
Launch vehicle
CHANG ZHENG 8A
Launch site
Wenchang Satellite Launch Center (WSC)
Object typeUnknown
Shape & HBRUnknown
Radar Cross SectionLarge (>1 m²)

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TLE from 6 hours ago
0 OBJECT B
1 62972U 25030B   25070.92652192  .00000121  00000-0  16367-3 0  9996
2 62972  50.0020 116.8919 0008793 353.2622   6.8164 14.06757491  4014
Epoch: 2025-03-11T22:14Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-11T22:14:11.493Z)
Latitude-0.00005°
Longitude-26.47849°
Altitude864.686 km
Speed7.425 km/s
True Right ascension07h 47m 34s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-49.10314°
Longitude-133.06037°
Altitude887.579 km
Speed7.408 km/s
Apparent Right ascension22h 46m 18s
Apparent Declination-48° 16' 17"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time08:54:47
Azimuth237.948° WSW
Elevation-68.455°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude877.595 km
Perigee altitude864.846 km
Semi-major axis7,249.358 km
Eccentricity0.0008793
Inclination50.002°
RAAN116.8919°
Arg. of periapsis353.2622°
True anomaly6.82837°
Mean anomaly6.8164°
Eccentric anomaly6.82238°
Mean motion3.51636 °/min
BSTAR0.00016367
Orbital period102.38 mins
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Other satellites on launch #30 in the year 2025 (2025-02-11 UTC)
OBJECT A, 62971
OBJECT C, 62973
OBJECT D, 62974
OBJECT E, 62975
OBJECT F, 62976
OBJECT G, 62977
OBJECT H, 62978
OBJECT J, 62979
CZ-8A R/B, 62980

OBJECT B Visibility forecast

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10 mins2025-03-12 05:11:55.491Z200.48° SSW2025-03-12 05:16:55.491Z132.019° SE32.809°2025-03-12 05:21:55.491Z68.626° E
9 mins2025-03-12 06:59:55.491Z259.692° W2025-03-12 07:03:55.491Z336.263° NNW40.228°2025-03-12 07:08:55.491Z50.264° ENE
9 mins2025-03-12 08:47:55.491Z299.459° NW2025-03-12 08:51:55.491Z354.191° N27.561°2025-03-12 08:56:55.491Z55.33° ENE
9 mins2025-03-12 10:35:55.491Z313.961° NW2025-03-12 10:39:55.491Z7.902° NNE31.707°2025-03-12 10:44:55.491Z80.811° E
9 mins2025-03-12 12:23:55.491Z301.731° NW2025-03-12 12:27:55.491Z213.249° SW44.722°2025-03-12 12:32:55.491Z130.389° SE
6 mins2025-03-12 14:11:55.491Z261.95° W2025-03-12 14:13:55.491Z238.656° WSW17.542°2025-03-12 14:17:55.491Z193.558° SSW

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