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
17 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 17 hours ago
0 CZ-3B R/B
1 42663U 17018B   25183.14007187  .00019706  00000-0  16242-2 0  9995
2 42663  20.3739 254.2304 6850683 161.8853 246.0686  2.86805654 68511
Epoch: 2025-07-02T03:21Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-02T03:21:42.209Z)
Latitude
0.00002°
Longitude
-76.59564°
Altitude
25,453.252 km
Speed
2.449 km/s
True Right ascension
16h 57m 01s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-0.26144°
Longitude
-77.66009°
Altitude
25,916.194 km
Speed
2.374 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
17h 13m 54s
Apparent Declination
-6° 40' 25"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
07:43:28
Azimuth
55.327° ENE
Elevation
-42.829°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
28,890.358 km
Perigee altitude
213.386 km
Semi-major axis
20,930.009 km
Eccentricity
0.68507
Inclination
20.3739°
RAAN
254.2304°
Arg. of periapsis
161.8853°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
246.0686°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
0.71679 °/min
Orbital period
502.24 mins
BSTAR
0.0016242
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417 mins2025-07-02 23:43:30.640Z167.108° S2025-07-03 05:43:30.640Z155.13° SSE35.012°2025-07-03 06:40:30.640Z103.059° ESE
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