CZ-3C DEB, 40869

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-3C DEB, 40869 is space debris 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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CZ-3C DEB details

Identifier	40869, 2012-008AK
Orbit	Molniya
Last TLE update	2 weeks ago
Origin	CASC (CN / PRC)
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 2 weeks ago

0 CZ-3C DEB
1 40869U 12008AK  24324.16451690  .00000314  00000-0  20061-1 0  9993
2 40869  18.4229  10.7373 7231188   4.0775 359.7529  2.07900684 87291

Epoch: 2024-11-19T03:56Z

Definitive object data (Epoch: 2024-11-19T03:56:54.26Z)

Latitude	0.00007°
Longitude	-107.1693°
Altitude	809.74 km
Speed	9.774 km/s
True Right ascension	00h 42m 56s
True Declination	0° 00' 00"
Sunlit	Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch

Visualization TLE readout

Latitude	-6.44185°
Longitude	87.9461°
Altitude	37,196.92 km
Speed	1.71 km/s
Apparent Right ascension	14h 07m 15s
Apparent Declination	-11° 15' 14"
Sunlit	Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time	06:34:02
Azimuth	83.709° E
Elevation	-25.014°
Doppler factor	1

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude	38,312.866 km
Perigee altitude	803.085 km
Semi-major axis	25,936.112 km
Eccentricity	0.7231188
Inclination	18.4229°
RAAN	10.7373°
Arg. of periapsis	4.0775°
True anomaly	357.77414°
Mean anomaly	359.7529°
Eccentric anomaly	359.10765°
Mean motion	0.51962 °/min
BSTAR	0.020061
Orbital period	692.81 mins