TJS-3 AKM, 43917

Orbit data source: Space-Track

TJS-3 AKM, 43917 is space debris in GEO originally from a launch on Mon, 24 Dec 2018 UTC via a CHANG ZHENG 3C launch vehicle 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

43917, 2018-110C

Orbit

GEO

Last TLE update

9 hours ago

Origin

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

Manufacturer

CAST

Mission

Non-operational Defense Technology

Bus & Motor

Unknown

Mass

~500 kg wet, ~500 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2018-12-24 (6 years ago)

Launch vehicle

CHANG ZHENG 3C

Launch site

Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)

Object type

Payload

Rocket body

Debris

Shape & HBR

Box, 1 m

Radar Cross Section

1.500 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 9 hours ago

0 TJS-3 AKM
1 43917U 18110C   25165.91528979 -.00000179  00000-0  00000-0 0  9992
2 43917   3.7141  83.5336 0005056  94.3635 192.0988  0.98357432 23425

Epoch: 2025-06-14T21:58Z

TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-14T21:58:01.037Z)

Latitude

-3.56247°

Longitude

137.06563°

Altitude

36,353.001 km

Speed

3.053 km/s

True Right ascension

00h 40m 04s

True Declination

-3° 33' 32"

Sunlit

Object was in daylight at epoch

Visualization orbit readout

Latitude

3.26333°

Longitude

-88.59028°

Altitude

36,313.206 km

Speed

3.056 km/s

Apparent Right ascension

09h 16m 04s

Apparent Declination

-2° 04' 37"

Sunlit

Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time

17:39:35

Azimuth

293.26° NW

Elevation

-28.196°

Doppler factor

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude

36,354.589 km

Perigee altitude

36,311.399 km

Semi-major axis

42,711.131 km

Eccentricity

0.00051

Inclination

3.7141°

RAAN

83.5336°

Arg. of periapsis

94.3635°

True anomaly

Unknown

Mean anomaly

192.0988°

Eccentric anomaly

Unknown

Mean motion

0.24588 °/min

Orbital period

1,464.1 mins

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TJS-3 AKM Visibility

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