CZ-2C R/B, 48862

Orbit data source: Space-Track

CZ-2C R/B, 48862 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Fri, 18 Jun 2021 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
48862, 2021-055C
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
12 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)
2021-06-18 (4 years ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Xichang Space Center, China (XSC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 7.49 m
Radar Cross Section
23.715 m², Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 12 hours ago
0 CZ-2C R/B
1 48862U 21055C   25189.79910747  .00001012  00000-0  10889-3 0  9993
2 48862  35.0700 228.8291 0069736 215.9105 143.6899 14.87058546220058
Epoch: 2025-07-08T19:10Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-08T19:10:42.885Z)
Latitude
-0.00005°
Longitude
14.16143°
Altitude
645.426 km
Speed
7.516 km/s
True Right ascension
15h 15m 18s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
-26.092°
Longitude
-124.95791°
Altitude
564.772 km
Speed
7.606 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
06h 42m 40s
Apparent Declination
-33° 09' 33"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
19:38:43
Azimuth
63.361° ENE
Elevation
-76.893°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
659.055 km
Perigee altitude
561.585 km
Semi-major axis
6,988.457 km
Eccentricity
0.00697
Inclination
35.07°
RAAN
228.8291°
Arg. of periapsis
215.9105°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
143.6899°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.71511 °/min
Orbital period
96.9 mins
BSTAR
0.00010889
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CZ-2C R/B Visibility forecast

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8 mins2025-07-09 08:23:13.029Z246.866° WSW2025-07-09 08:27:13.029Z179.447° S35.464°2025-07-09 08:31:13.029Z106.151° ESE
7 mins2025-07-09 10:06:13.029Z252.073° W2025-07-09 10:09:13.029Z196.115° SSW31.223°2025-07-09 10:13:13.029Z126.67° SE
4 mins2025-07-10 05:14:13.029Z174.447° S2025-07-10 05:16:13.029Z145.47° SSE15.211°2025-07-10 05:18:13.029Z119.392° SE
7 mins2025-07-10 06:54:13.029Z226.568° WSW2025-07-10 06:57:13.029Z175.875° S30.438°2025-07-10 07:01:13.029Z104.104° ESE
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