CZ-3B R/B, 42663

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-3B R/B, 42663 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Wed, 12 Apr 2017 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
42663, 2017-018B
Orbit
HEO
Last TLE update
19 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
CALT
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
CZ-3A STAGE 3, Unknown motor
Mass
~2,800 kg wet, ~2,800 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2017-04-12 (8 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl + 1 Nozzle, 12.38 m
Radar Cross Section
32.704 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 19 hours ago
0 CZ-3B R/B
1 42663U 17018B   25182.79241124  .00019266  00000-0  15944-2 0  9995
2 42663  20.3739 254.4143 6850712 161.5533 247.1204  2.86791254 68506
Epoch: 2025-07-01T19:01Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T19:01:04.331Z)
Latitude
Longitude
49.08948°
Altitude
25,341.002 km
Speed
2.467 km/s
True Right ascension
16h 57m 45s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-4.78203°
Longitude
-118.38613°
Altitude
625.465 km
Speed
9.735 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
08h 43m 59s
Apparent Declination
-39° 13' 43"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
02:12:06
Azimuth
118.476° SE
Elevation
-29.223°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
28,891.599 km
Perigee altitude
213.546 km
Semi-major axis
20,930.71 km
Eccentricity
0.68507
Inclination
20.3739°
RAAN
254.4143°
Arg. of periapsis
161.5533°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
247.1204°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.71675 °/min
Orbital period
502.27 mins
BSTAR
0.0015944
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CZ-3B R/B Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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417 mins2025-07-02 23:44:02.933Z166.853° S2025-07-03 05:43:02.933Z155.296° SSE35.011°2025-07-03 06:41:02.933Z102.236° ESE
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