SJ-23 AKM, 55180

Orbit data source: Space-Track

SJ-23 AKM, 55180 is space debris in GEO originally from a launch on Sun, 08 Jan 2023 UTC launched from the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center (WSC). 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

55180, 2023-002C

Orbit

GEO

Last TLE update

11 hours ago

Origin

Strategic Support Troops (CN / PRC)

Manufacturer

SAST?

Mission

Defense Technology

Bus & Motor

SJ21, Unknown motor

Mass

~200 kg wet, ~200 kg dry

Launch date (UTC)

2023-01-08 (3 years ago)

Launch vehicle

Unknown

Launch site

Wenchang Satellite Launch Center (WSC)

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 11 hours ago

0 SJ-23 AKM
1 55180U 23002C   25192.50057769  .00000120  00000-0  00000-0 0  9997
2 55180   2.8622  82.8761 0001532 266.8233 174.9514  0.99355784  9026

Epoch: 2025-07-11T12:00Z

TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-11T12:00:49.912Z)

Latitude

2.85777°

Longitude

54.78898°

Altitude

36,050.988 km

Speed

3.065 km/s

True Right ascension

10h 58m 35s

True Declination

2° 51' 18"

Sunlit

Object was in daylight at epoch

Visualization orbit readout

Latitude

-2.75132°

Longitude

-134.93398°

Altitude

36,038.933 km

Speed

3.066 km/s

Apparent Right ascension

22h 28m 32s

Apparent Declination

-7° 24' 28"

Sunlit

Object is in daylight

Visualization observer readout

Local Sidereal Time

11:46:25

Azimuth

33.413° NE

Elevation

-53.113°

Doppler factor

Orbital elements

Apogee altitude

36,052.914 km

Perigee altitude

36,039.915 km

Semi-major axis

42,424.551 km

Eccentricity

0.00015

Inclination

2.8622°

RAAN

82.8761°

Arg. of periapsis

266.8233°

True anomaly

Unknown

Mean anomaly

174.9514°

Eccentric anomaly

Unknown

Mean motion

0.24838 °/min

Orbital period

1,449.39 mins

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SJ-23 AKM Visibility

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