CZ-3B R/B, 43649

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-3B R/B, 43649 is space debris in HEO originally from a launch on Mon, 15 Oct 2018 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
43649, 2018-078C
Orbit
HEO
Country
Flag of CNCN / PRC
Related business
Manufacturer
CALT
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
CZ-3A STAGE 3, Unknown motor
Mass
~2,800 kg wet, ~2,800 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2018-10-15 (7 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl + 1 Nozzle, 6.2 m
Radar Cross Section
32.704 m², Large (>1 m²)

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Last TLE update: 2 days ago

TLE from 2 days ago
0 CZ-3B R/B
1 43649U 18078C   25259.42199461  .00000317  00000-0  44063-3 0  9990
2 43649  54.9725  29.1547 5509656 271.4264  29.4914  4.64322526116494
Epoch: 2025-09-16T10:07Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-09-16T10:07:40.334Z)
Latitude
-0.00004°
Longitude
-118.39399°
Altitude
4,056.143 km
Speed
7.082 km/s
True Right ascension
01h 56m 32s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
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Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
N/A
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:12:31
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
17,160.986 km
Perigee altitude
436.892 km
Semi-major axis
15,177.076 km
Eccentricity
0.55097
Inclination
54.9725°
RAAN
29.1547°
Arg. of periapsis
271.4264°
True anomaly
88.72696°
Mean anomaly
29.4914°
Eccentric anomaly
55.51078°
Mean motion
1.16081 °/min
Orbital period
310.13 mins
BSTAR
0.00044063
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