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OBJECT D, 62974

Orbit data source: Space-Track

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OBJECT D, 62974 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
62974, 2025-030D
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 D
1 62974U 25030D   25070.91900167  .00000114  00000-0  15925-3 0  9996
2 62974  50.0029 116.8543 0008228   1.7309 358.3624 14.06763231  4013
Epoch: 2025-03-11T22:03Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-11T22:03:21.744Z)
Latitude0°
Longitude-23.80135°
Altitude865.033 km
Speed7.424 km/s
True Right ascension07h 47m 25s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-50.02021°
Longitude-120.41184°
Altitude888.096 km
Speed7.408 km/s
Apparent Right ascension22h 59m 44s
Apparent Declination-50° 35' 13"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time08:45:47
Azimuth234.185° WSW
Elevation-64.404°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude877.166 km
Perigee altitude865.236 km
Semi-major axis7,249.338 km
Eccentricity0.0008228
Inclination50.0029°
RAAN116.8543°
Arg. of periapsis1.7309°
True anomaly358.3597°
Mean anomaly358.3624°
Eccentric anomaly358.36105°
Mean motion3.51638 °/min
BSTAR0.00015925
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 B, 62972
OBJECT C, 62973
OBJECT E, 62975
OBJECT F, 62976
OBJECT G, 62977
OBJECT H, 62978
OBJECT J, 62979
CZ-8A R/B, 62980

OBJECT D Visibility forecast

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End time (UTC)
End Az.
9 mins2025-03-12 05:00:57.191Z193.426° SSW2025-03-12 05:05:57.191Z124.829° SE29.206°2025-03-12 05:09:57.191Z74.504° E
10 mins2025-03-12 06:47:57.191Z251.922° W2025-03-12 06:52:57.191Z357.195° N41.369°2025-03-12 06:57:57.191Z52.15° ENE
8 mins2025-03-12 08:36:57.191Z300.271° NW2025-03-12 08:40:57.191Z1.625° NNE27.789°2025-03-12 08:44:57.191Z50.69° ENE
9 mins2025-03-12 10:24:57.191Z316.438° NNW2025-03-12 10:28:57.191Z16.797° NNE30.617°2025-03-12 10:33:57.191Z79.474° E
10 mins2025-03-12 12:11:57.191Z304.61° NW2025-03-12 12:16:57.191Z114.376° SE44.5°2025-03-12 12:21:57.191Z124.699° SE
7 mins2025-03-12 13:59:57.191Z270.506° WNW2025-03-12 14:02:57.191Z234.252° WSW20.567°2025-03-12 14:06:57.191Z186.905° SSW

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