MSG 3 DEB (COOLER COVER), 40871

Orbit data source: Space-Track

MSG 3 DEB (COOLER COVER), 40871 is space debris in GEO originally from a launch on Thu, 05 Jul 2012 UTC launched from the French Guiana (FRGUI). 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
40871, 2012-035E
Orbit
GEO
Country
Flag of UnknownUnknown / EUME
Related business
Manufacturer
SENER
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
MSG COVER, Unknown motor
Mass
~0 kg wet, ~10 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2012-07-05 (14 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
French Guiana (FRGUI)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 0.8 m
Radar Cross Section
1.552 m²

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Last TLE update: 15 hours ago

TLE from 15 hours ago
0 MSG 3 DEB (COOLER COVER)
1 40871U 12035E   26061.73011460  .00000067  00000-0  00000-0 0  9991
2 40871   9.4691  58.8790 0032216 295.5330  65.1415  1.01520197  5923
Epoch: 2026-03-02T17:31Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-03-02T17:31:21.901Z)
Latitude
0.14662°
Longitude
-3.46229°
Altitude
35,383.539 km
Speed
3.092 km/s
True Right ascension
03h 59m 35s
True Declination
0° 08' 47"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
12:03:22
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
35,575.973 km
Perigee altitude
35,306.522 km
Semi-major axis
41,819.384 km
Eccentricity
0.00322
Inclination
9.4691°
RAAN
58.879°
Arg. of periapsis
295.533°
True anomaly
65.47703°
Mean anomaly
65.1415°
Eccentric anomaly
65.30921°
Mean motion
0.25379 °/min
Orbital period
1,418.49 mins
BSTAR
0
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