CZ-8A R/B, 62980

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-8A R/B, 62980 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Tue, 11 Feb 2025 UTC launched from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center (WSC). 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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Identifier
62980, 2025-030K
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
10 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
CALT
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
CZ-8A STAGE 3, Unknown motor
Mass
~2,800 kg wet, ~2,800 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2025-02-11 (5 months ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Wenchang Satellite Launch Center (WSC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 12.375 m
Radar Cross Section
Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 10 hours ago
0 CZ-8A R/B
1 62980U 25030K   25181.52167675 -.00000036  00000-0  44247-4 0  9996
2 62980  50.0073 359.3201 0118574 214.6284 144.6870 14.32753155 19947
Epoch: 2025-06-30T12:31Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T12:31:12.871Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
-107.31383°
Altitude
852.688 km
Speed
7.391 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 57m 16s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-18.82417°
Longitude
-125.60818°
Altitude
828.047 km
Speed
7.418 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
22h 27m 03s
Apparent Declination
-28° 39' 49"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
10:03:17
Azimuth
334.695° NNW
Elevation
-77.731°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
868.199 km
Perigee altitude
698.367 km
Semi-major axis
7,161.42 km
Eccentricity
0.01186
Inclination
50.0073°
RAAN
359.3201°
Arg. of periapsis
214.6284°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
144.687°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.58133 °/min
Orbital period
100.52 mins
BSTAR
0.000044247
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CZ-8A R/B Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
5 mins2025-06-30 23:10:48.432Z262.705° W2025-06-30 23:12:48.432Z239.233° WSW14.833°2025-06-30 23:15:48.432Z202.449° SSW
9 mins2025-07-01 13:46:48.432Z195.922° SSW2025-07-01 13:50:48.432Z142.506° SSE31.714°2025-07-01 13:55:48.432Z71.395° E
10 mins2025-07-01 15:31:48.432Z255.375° W2025-07-01 15:35:48.432Z311.972° NW40.535°2025-07-01 15:41:48.432Z51.904° ENE
8 mins2025-07-01 17:18:48.432Z301.638° NW2025-07-01 17:21:48.432Z343.102° N27.041°2025-07-01 17:26:48.432Z51.512° ENE
8 mins2025-07-01 19:04:48.432Z316.541° NNW2025-07-01 19:08:48.432Z17.738° NNE29.81°2025-07-01 19:12:48.432Z75.011° E
9 mins2025-07-01 20:49:48.432Z304.539° NW2025-07-01 20:54:48.432Z117.036° SE44.208°2025-07-01 20:58:48.432Z124.561° SE
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