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

Country

CN / PRC

Related business

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) (CN)

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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Last TLE update: 13 hours ago

TLE from 13 hours ago

0 CZ-2C R/B
1 42948U 17058D   26052.11424269  .00001420  00000-0  15709-3 0  9994
2 42948  34.9269 319.4560 0059496 355.1712   4.8411 14.86091703454951

Epoch: 2026-02-21T02:44Z

TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-02-21T02:44:30.568Z)

Latitude

-0.00003°

Longitude

127.28711°

Altitude

567.66 km

Speed

7.602 km/s

True Right ascension

21h 17m 49s

True Declination

0° 00' 00"

Sunlit

Object was in daylight at epoch

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Latitude

Unknown

Longitude

Unknown

Altitude

Unknown

Speed

Unknown

Apparent Right ascension

Unknown

Apparent Declination

Unknown

Sunlit

N/A

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Local Sidereal Time

18:38:43

Azimuth

Unknown

Elevation

Unknown

Doppler factor

Unknown

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude

654.967 km

Perigee altitude

571.774 km

Semi-major axis

6,991.507 km

Eccentricity

0.00595

Inclination

34.9269°

RAAN

319.456°

Arg. of periapsis

355.1712°

True anomaly

4.89907°

Mean anomaly

4.8411°

Eccentric anomaly

4.87004°

Mean motion

3.71268 °/min

Orbital period

96.97 mins

BSTAR

0.00015709

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Other satellites on launch #58 in the year 2017 (2017-09-29 UTC)

YAOGAN-30 A, 42945

YAOGAN-30 B, 42946

YAOGAN-30 C, 42947

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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.
6 mins	2026-02-21 22:22:55.368Z	215.121° SW	2026-02-21 22:24:55.368Z	170.2° S	29.115°	2026-02-21 22:28:55.368Z	103.039° ESE
7 mins	2026-02-22 00:03:55.368Z	248.422° W	2026-02-22 00:06:55.368Z	189.227° SSW	34.528°	2026-02-22 00:10:55.368Z	113.145° SE
6 mins	2026-02-22 01:46:55.368Z	240.38° WSW	2026-02-22 01:48:55.368Z	202.299° SSW	25.127°	2026-02-22 01:52:55.368Z	139.96° SSE

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CZ-2C R/B, 42948

Orbit data source: Space-Track

Expand to show TLE details & historyLast TLE update: 13 hours ago

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TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2026-02-21T02:44:30.568Z)

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