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
Last TLE update
1 day 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)
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, 12.38 m
Radar Cross Section
32.704 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 1 day ago
0 CZ-3B R/B
1 43649U 18078C   25190.94163402 -.00000059  00000-0  85623-4 0  9999
2 43649  54.9540  68.0564 5501859 249.4120  45.2492  4.64290875113319
Epoch: 2025-07-09T22:35Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-09T22:35:57.179Z)
Latitude
-0.00002°
Longitude
160.98135°
Altitude
6,756.734 km
Speed
5.869 km/s
True Right ascension
04h 32m 20s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
52.87886°
Longitude
-132.02361°
Altitude
16,948.633 km
Speed
2.816 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 43m 13s
Apparent Declination
44° 21' 05"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
14:56:35
Azimuth
315.077° NNW
Elevation
16.019°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
17,150.225 km
Perigee altitude
449.037 km
Semi-major axis
15,177.768 km
Eccentricity
0.55019
Inclination
54.954°
RAAN
68.0564°
Arg. of periapsis
249.412°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
45.2492°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
1.16073 °/min
Orbital period
310.15 mins
BSTAR
0.000085623
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CZ-3B R/B Visibility forecast

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118 mins2025-07-11 02:39:59.487Z315.056° NNW2025-07-11 04:16:59.487Z265.551° W36.247°2025-07-11 04:37:59.487Z196.892° SSW
215 mins2025-07-11 15:51:59.487Z179.203° S2025-07-11 16:57:59.487Z98.267° ESE42.95°2025-07-11 19:26:59.487Z53.628° ENE
219 mins2025-07-11 21:34:59.487Z272.499° WNW2025-07-12 00:39:59.487Z37.853° NE44.384°2025-07-12 01:13:59.487Z122.234° SE
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