CZ-3B DEB, 40179

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-3B DEB, 40179 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Mon, 19 Dec 2011 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
40179, 2011-077C
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
1 day ago
Origin
Manufacturer
CALT
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
2011-12-19 (14 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 1 day ago
0 CZ-3B DEB
1 40179U 11077C   25169.98468760 -.00000331  00000-0 -54959-2 0  9991
2 40179  26.0892  37.0734 7421837 341.2183   2.0183  1.91909147 81136
Epoch: 2025-06-18T23:37Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-18T23:37:57.008Z)
Latitude
0.00187°
Longitude
135.12764°
Altitude
861.209 km
Speed
9.775 km/s
True Right ascension
02h 28m 17s
True Declination
0° 00' 07"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-17.1963°
Longitude
95.94431°
Altitude
964.074 km
Speed
9.697 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
23h 39m 52s
Apparent Declination
-27° 38' 48"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
11:23:08
Azimuth
342.968° N
Elevation
-77.251°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
41,282.432 km
Perigee altitude
674.892 km
Semi-major axis
27,356.799 km
Eccentricity
0.74218
Inclination
26.0892°
RAAN
37.0734°
Arg. of periapsis
341.2183°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
2.0183°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.47967 °/min
Orbital period
750.51 mins
BSTAR
-0.0054959
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CZ-3B DEB Visibility forecast

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377 mins2025-06-20 01:11:41.725Z274.69° WNW2025-06-20 02:36:41.725Z249.609° W35.273°2025-06-20 07:28:41.725Z262.822° W
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