CZ-3C DEB, 40178

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-3C DEB, 40178 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Sun, 31 Oct 2010 UTC launched from the Xichang Space Center, China (XSC). 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
40178, 2010-057AG
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
3 days ago
Origin
Manufacturer
CALT
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
2010-10-31 (15 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Unknown
Radar Cross Section
Medium (>0.1 m² and <1 m²)

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TLE from 3 days ago
0 CZ-3C DEB
1 40178U 10057AG  25179.56376394 -.00000492  00000-0 -15545-1 0  9998
2 40178  19.5558  38.0955 7229557  15.0200 249.3779  2.09826908 24742
Epoch: 2025-06-28T13:31Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-28T13:31:49.204Z)
Latitude
-10.36961°
Longitude
129.19473°
Altitude
33,311.203 km
Speed
2.15 km/s
True Right ascension
16h 36m 12s
True Declination
-10° 21' 31"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
19.59535°
Longitude
12.11932°
Altitude
4,303.483 km
Speed
7.693 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
06h 58m 13s
Apparent Declination
-2° 43' 55"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:13:46
Azimuth
280.25° WNW
Elevation
-16.175°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
38,034.655 km
Perigee altitude
763.26 km
Semi-major axis
25,777.095 km
Eccentricity
0.72296
Inclination
19.5558°
RAAN
38.0955°
Arg. of periapsis
15.02°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
249.3779°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.52444 °/min
Orbital period
686.45 mins
BSTAR
-0.015545
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CZ-3C DEB Visibility forecast

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Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
301 mins2025-07-01 02:54:36.309Z262.482° W2025-07-01 04:08:36.309Z236.373° WSW27.568°2025-07-01 07:55:36.309Z246.034° WSW
58 mins2025-07-02 01:38:36.309Z258.55° W2025-07-02 02:36:36.309Z220.865° SW33.607°2025-07-02 02:36:36.309Z220.865° SW
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