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	9 hours ago
Origin	CASC (CN / PRC)
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 (1 month ago)
Launch vehicle	Unknown
Launch site	Wenchang Satellite Launch Center (WSC)
Object type	Payload Rocket body Debris
Shape & HBR	Unknown
Radar Cross Section	Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 9 hours ago

0 CZ-8A R/B
1 62980U 25030K   25070.82993836  .00000220  00000-0  13097-3 0  9994
2 62980  50.0048 112.2270 0118823 183.2586 176.7568 14.32682156  4074

Epoch: 2025-03-11T19:55Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-03-11T19:55:06.674Z)

Latitude	-0.00005°
Longitude	3.72189°
Altitude	868.262 km
Speed	7.375 km/s
True Right ascension	07h 28m 54s
True Declination	0° 00' 00"
Sunlit	Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	43.14317°
Longitude	53.63304°
Altitude	830.618 km
Speed	7.42 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	15h 19m 10s
Apparent Declination	18° 22' 44"
Sunlit	Object is in full shadow

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	08:55:03
Azimuth	72.047° E
Elevation	7.232°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	868.617 km
Perigee altitude	698.423 km
Semi-major axis	7,161.657 km
Eccentricity	0.0118823
Inclination	50.0048°
RAAN	112.227°
Arg. of periapsis	183.2586°
True anomaly	176.83271°
Mean anomaly	176.7568°
Eccentric anomaly	176.79486°
Mean motion	3.58115 °/min
BSTAR	0.00013097
Orbital period	100.53 mins

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CZ-8A 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.
10 mins	2025-03-12 06:09:11.692Z	241.552° WSW	2025-03-12 06:14:11.692Z	286.164° WNW	43.632°	2025-03-12 06:19:11.692Z	52.89° ENE
8 mins	2025-03-12 07:57:11.692Z	296.294° NW	2025-03-12 08:00:11.692Z	342.5° N	28.196°	2025-03-12 08:05:11.692Z	50.291° ENE
8 mins	2025-03-12 09:43:11.692Z	316.394° NNW	2025-03-12 09:47:11.692Z	18.686° NNE	26.402°	2025-03-12 09:51:11.692Z	69.575° E
8 mins	2025-03-12 11:29:11.692Z	312.083° NW	2025-03-12 11:32:11.692Z	1.224° NNE	41.793°	2025-03-12 11:37:11.692Z	112.023° ESE
7 mins	2025-03-12 13:14:11.692Z	276.548° WNW	2025-03-12 13:17:11.692Z	231.682° WSW	24.832°	2025-03-12 13:21:11.692Z	173.254° S
7 mins	2025-03-13 03:52:11.692Z	169.489° S	2025-03-13 03:55:11.692Z	133.295° SE	20.412°	2025-03-13 03:59:11.692Z	85.144° E

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