CZ-3C DEB, 40863

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-3C DEB, 40863 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Fri, 24 Feb 2012 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
40863, 2012-008AD
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
1 week ago
Origin
Manufacturer
CALT
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
Unknown
Mass
Unknown
Launch date (UTC)
2012-02-24 (13 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 week ago
0 CZ-3C DEB
1 40863U 12008AD  25175.06804007 -.00000068  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992
2 40863  21.0246 302.7115 7025361  44.4070 353.9099  2.20834825 84329
Epoch: 2025-06-24T01:37Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-24T01:37:58.662Z)
Latitude
0.00158°
Longitude
5.79384°
Altitude
2,046.5 km
Speed
8.867 km/s
True Right ascension
20h 11m 01s
True Declination
0° 00' 06"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
6.59537°
Longitude
166.0366°
Altitude
11,020.958 km
Speed
5.46 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 09m 22s
Apparent Declination
-5° 24' 18"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:11:20
Azimuth
26.08° NE
Elevation
-52.775°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
36,037.151 km
Perigee altitude
1,032.582 km
Semi-major axis
24,913.003 km
Eccentricity
0.70254
Inclination
21.0246°
RAAN
302.7115°
Arg. of periapsis
44.407°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
353.9099°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.55196 °/min
Orbital period
652.23 mins
BSTAR
0
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CZ-3C DEB Visibility forecast

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End time (UTC)
End Az.
577 mins2025-07-01 18:53:12.404Z249.718° W2025-07-01 19:23:12.404Z187.872° SSW32.884°2025-07-02 04:30:12.404Z189.854° SSW
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