CZ-4C R/B, 41728

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-4C R/B, 41728 is space debris in SSO originally from a launch on Tue, 09 Aug 2016 UTC launched from the Taiyaun Space Center, China (TSC). 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.

Loading next visibility...
Identifier
41728, 2016-049B
Orbit
SSO
Last TLE update
15 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
SAST
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
CZ-4 STAGE 3, Unknown motor
Mass
~1,000 kg wet, ~1,000 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2016-08-09 (9 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Taiyaun Space Center, China (TSC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 2.9 m
Radar Cross Section
20.385 m², Large (>1 m²)

Expand to show TLE details & history

TLE from 15 hours ago
0 CZ-4C R/B
1 41728U 16049B   25181.80246203  .00000392  00000-0  67952-4 0  9991
2 41728  98.0063 249.6374 0097785 231.5270 127.7134 14.70952186476466
Epoch: 2025-06-30T19:15Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T19:15:32.719Z)
Latitude
-0.00006°
Longitude
41.64404°
Altitude
703.55 km
Speed
7.481 km/s
True Right ascension
16h 38m 32s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-5.23401°
Longitude
42.97903°
Altitude
701.168 km
Speed
7.484 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
14h 04m 07s
Apparent Declination
-32° 55' 19"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:34:03
Azimuth
254.791° W
Elevation
-36.511°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
723.862 km
Perigee altitude
586.313 km
Semi-major axis
7,033.224 km
Eccentricity
0.00978
Inclination
98.0063°
RAAN
249.6374°
Arg. of periapsis
231.527°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
127.7134°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.67969 °/min
Orbital period
97.83 mins
BSTAR
0.000067952
Loading maneuver chart data...
Loading SW <> Apogee altitude chart data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Loading historical data...
Other satellites on launch #49 in the year 2016 (2016-08-09 UTC)

CZ-4C R/B Visibility forecast

Observer location: undefined°, undefined°

Span
Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order
Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
8 mins2025-07-01 17:03:41.896Z24.61° NE2025-07-01 17:07:41.896Z100.496° ESE38.009°2025-07-01 17:11:41.896Z175.287° S
8 mins2025-07-02 04:02:41.896Z138.637° SSE2025-07-02 04:06:41.896Z54.432° ENE34.836°2025-07-02 04:10:41.896Z0.738° NNE
4 mins2025-07-02 05:41:41.896Z243.333° WSW2025-07-02 05:43:41.896Z274.561° WNW17.852°2025-07-02 05:45:41.896Z302.465° NW
|