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OBJECT J, 62979

Orbit data source: Space-Track

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OBJECT J, 62979 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
62979, 2025-030J
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 J
1 62979U 25030J   25070.92017118  .00000107  00000-0  15527-3 0  9997
2 62979  50.0049 116.8667 0005992  11.5023 348.6019 14.06763313  4015
Epoch: 2025-03-11T22:05Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-11T22:05:02.789Z)
Latitude-0.00001°
Longitude-24.21113°
Altitude866.737 km
Speed7.422 km/s
True Right ascension07h 47m 28s
True Declination0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude-45.47458°
Longitude-83.36679°
Altitude884.891 km
Speed7.41 km/s
Apparent Right ascension00h 28m 42s
Apparent Declination-56° 17' 14"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time08:54:43
Azimuth226.314° WSW
Elevation-51.905°
Doppler factor1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude875.544 km
Perigee altitude866.856 km
Semi-major axis7,249.337 km
Eccentricity0.0005992
Inclination50.0049°
RAAN116.8667°
Arg. of periapsis11.5023°
True anomaly348.58832°
Mean anomaly348.6019°
Eccentric anomaly348.59511°
Mean motion3.51638 °/min
BSTAR0.00015527
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 D, 62974
OBJECT E, 62975
OBJECT F, 62976
OBJECT G, 62977
OBJECT H, 62978
CZ-8A R/B, 62980

OBJECT J Visibility forecast

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End Az.
9 mins2025-03-12 05:02:51.537Z193.438° SSW2025-03-12 05:06:51.537Z143.367° SSE29.672°2025-03-12 05:11:51.537Z73.27° E
10 mins2025-03-12 06:49:51.537Z253.179° W2025-03-12 06:53:51.537Z310.204° NW41.333°2025-03-12 06:59:51.537Z52.288° ENE
8 mins2025-03-12 08:38:51.537Z301.787° NW2025-03-12 08:41:51.537Z344.516° N27.779°2025-03-12 08:46:51.537Z51.668° ENE
9 mins2025-03-12 10:26:51.537Z317.444° NNW2025-03-12 10:30:51.537Z19.995° NNE30.713°2025-03-12 10:35:51.537Z80.622° E
10 mins2025-03-12 12:13:51.537Z304.294° NW2025-03-12 12:17:51.537Z306.714° NW44.238°2025-03-12 12:23:51.537Z125.555° SE
7 mins2025-03-12 14:01:51.537Z268.802° W2025-03-12 14:04:51.537Z232.107° WSW20.111°2025-03-12 14:08:51.537Z186.397° SSW

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