CZ-2D R/B, 28738

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-2D R/B, 28738 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Tue, 05 Jul 2005 UTC launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China (JSC). 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
28738, 2005-024B
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
13 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
BWYIC
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
CZ-2 STAGE 2, Unknown motor
Mass
4,006 kg wet, 4,006 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2005-07-05 (20 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, China (JSC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl + 1 Sail, 8 m
Radar Cross Section
25.456 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 13 hours ago
0 CZ-2D R/B
1 28738U 05024B   25183.57664438  .00013944  00000-0  30486-3 0  9996
2 28738  97.3675 187.8779 0005365 199.0466 161.0582 15.44264214101017
Epoch: 2025-07-02T13:50Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-02T13:50:22.074Z)
Latitude
-0.00008°
Longitude
59.43018°
Altitude
440.123 km
Speed
7.646 km/s
True Right ascension
12h 31m 30s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
37.94627°
Longitude
-114.26428°
Altitude
436.793 km
Speed
7.655 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
01h 45m 16s
Apparent Declination
0° 33' 46"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:38:39
Azimuth
20.071° NNE
Elevation
-47.725°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
434.126 km
Perigee altitude
426.82 km
Semi-major axis
6,808.61 km
Eccentricity
0.00054
Inclination
97.3675°
RAAN
187.8779°
Arg. of periapsis
199.0466°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
161.0582°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.86327 °/min
Orbital period
93.19 mins
BSTAR
0.00030486
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CZ-2D R/B Visibility forecast

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4 mins2025-07-03 13:44:34.105Z325.316° NNW2025-07-03 13:45:34.105Z294.981° NW25.521°2025-07-03 13:48:34.105Z226.642° WSW
5 mins2025-07-04 00:11:34.105Z152.562° SSE2025-07-04 00:13:34.105Z89.746° E41.268°2025-07-04 00:16:34.105Z356.127° N
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