CZ-2C R/B, 42948
Orbit data source: Space-Track
CZ-2C R/B, 42948 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Fri, 29 Sep 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
Orbit
Last TLE update
21 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
CALT
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
CZ-2 STAGE 2, Unknown motor
Mass
~3,800 kg wet, ~3,800 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 7.49 m
Radar Cross Section
23.715 m², Large (>1 m²)
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TLE from 21 hours ago
0 CZ-2C R/B
1 42948U 17058D 25182.23899697 .00001088 00000-0 12348-3 0 9997
2 42948 34.9260 274.6655 0060000 149.1283 211.2966 14.85236202420008Epoch: 2025-07-01T05:44Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-01T05:44:09.338Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
-90.91076°
Altitude
647.664 km
Speed
7.517 km/s
True Right ascension
18h 18m 39s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-31.44498°
Longitude
-156.59537°
Altitude
651.811 km
Speed
7.516 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
13h 12m 30s
Apparent Declination
-81° 40' 53"
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:05:52
Azimuth
182.251° SSW
Elevation
-31.799°
Doppler factor
1
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Other satellites on launch #58 in the year 2017 (2017-09-29 UTC)
CZ-2C R/B Visibility forecast
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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. |
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| 6 mins | 2025-07-02 09:22:47.790Z | 200.318° SSW | 2025-07-02 09:25:47.790Z | 156.755° SSE | 18.733° | 2025-07-02 09:28:47.790Z | 112.766° SE |
| 7 mins | 2025-07-02 11:04:47.790Z | 232.178° WSW | 2025-07-02 11:07:47.790Z | 170.068° S | 32.188° | 2025-07-02 11:11:47.790Z | 103.209° ESE |
| 7 mins | 2025-07-02 12:46:47.790Z | 250.461° W | 2025-07-02 12:49:47.790Z | 190.607° SSW | 32.938° | 2025-07-02 12:53:47.790Z | 118.222° SE |
| 5 mins | 2025-07-02 14:29:47.790Z | 237.799° WSW | 2025-07-02 14:31:47.790Z | 202.913° SW | 19.852° | 2025-07-02 14:34:47.790Z | 155.429° SSE |
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