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
42948, 2017-058D
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
5 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)
2017-09-29 (8 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 3.7 m
Radar Cross Section
23.715 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 5 hours ago
0 CZ-2C R/B
1 42948U 17058D   25200.18685977  .00001101  00000-0  12460-3 0  9997
2 42948  34.9250 168.1150 0060898 301.5532  57.9234 14.85272340422671
Epoch: 2025-07-19T04:29Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-19T04:29:04.684Z)
Latitude
0.00004°
Longitude
163.61797°
Altitude
589.232 km
Speed
7.58 km/s
True Right ascension
11h 12m 27s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-32.90643°
Longitude
95.32975°
Altitude
579.751 km
Speed
7.594 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
08h 05m 37s
Apparent Declination
-38° 31' 05"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
21:49:45
Azimuth
94.421° ESE
Elevation
-69.851°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
658.532 km
Perigee altitude
573.347 km
Semi-major axis
6,994.076 km
Eccentricity
0.00609
Inclination
34.925°
RAAN
168.115°
Arg. of periapsis
301.5532°
True anomaly
58.5171°
Mean anomaly
57.9234°
Eccentric anomaly
58.22001°
Mean motion
3.71063 °/min
Orbital period
97.02 mins
BSTAR
0.0001246
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