CZ-3C DEB, 40868

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-3C DEB, 40868 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
40868, 2012-008AJ
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
4 days 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 4 days ago
0 CZ-3C DEB
1 40868U 12008AJ  25178.53874484 -.00000183  00000-0  00000+0 0  9995
2 40868  22.2250  14.0261 6810445 256.3261  24.8558  2.28088236987924
Epoch: 2025-06-27T12:55Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-27T12:55:47.554Z)
Latitude
-0.00051°
Longitude
-95.78276°
Altitude
9,167.445 km
Speed
5.91 km/s
True Right ascension
00h 56m 13s
True Declination
0° 00' 02"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
16.6531°
Longitude
36.13961°
Altitude
15,922.589 km
Speed
4.404 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
09h 38m 36s
Apparent Declination
5° 01' 42"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:15:23
Azimuth
351.851° N
Elevation
-44.739°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
34,608.641 km
Perigee altitude
1,398.551 km
Semi-major axis
24,381.733 km
Eccentricity
0.68104
Inclination
22.225°
RAAN
14.0261°
Arg. of periapsis
256.3261°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
24.8558°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.57009 °/min
Orbital period
631.48 mins
BSTAR
0
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CZ-3C DEB Visibility forecast

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565 mins2025-07-01 11:22:04.874Z166.406° S2025-07-01 18:27:04.874Z126.269° SE40.303°2025-07-01 20:47:04.874Z114.232° SE
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