CZ-8A R/B, 62980
Orbit data source: Space-Track
CZ-8A R/B, 62980 is space debris in LEO originally from a launch on Tue, 11 Feb 2025 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
Orbit
Country
CN / PRCRelated business
Manufacturer
CALT
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
CZ-8A STAGE 3, Unknown motor
Mass
~2,800 kg wet, ~2,800 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Object type
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 6.2 m
Radar Cross Section
Large (>1 m²)
Expand to show TLE details & historyLast TLE update: 11 hours ago
TLE from 11 hours ago
0 CZ-8A R/B
1 62980U 25030K 25243.31811705 .00000312 00000-0 16257-3 0 9997
2 62980 50.0045 95.2935 0118656 73.3108 288.0794 14.32785676 28808Epoch: 2025-08-31T07:38Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-08-31T07:38:05.313Z)
Latitude
-0.00003°
Longitude
1.03156°
Altitude
757.516 km
Speed
7.49 km/s
True Right ascension
06h 21m 10s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
Unknown
Longitude
Unknown
Altitude
Unknown
Speed
Unknown
Apparent Right ascension
Unknown
Apparent Declination
Unknown
Sunlit
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
10:24:45
Azimuth
Unknown
Elevation
Unknown
Doppler factor
Unknown
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
868.148 km
Perigee altitude
698.202 km
Semi-major axis
7,161.312 km
Eccentricity
0.01187
Inclination
50.0045°
RAAN
95.2935°
Arg. of periapsis
73.3108°
True anomaly
286.78097°
Mean anomaly
288.0794°
Eccentric anomaly
287.43077°
Mean motion
3.58141 °/min
Orbital period
100.52 mins
BSTAR
0.00016257
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Other satellites on launch #30 in the year 2025 (2025-02-11 UTC)
CZ-8A R/B Visibility forecast
Observer location: undefined°, undefined°
Span | Click to sort rows by Start time (UTC) header in descending order | Start Az. | Max El. time (UTC) | Max El. Az. | Max El. | End time (UTC) | End Az. |
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| 7 mins | 2025-08-31 19:39:27.040Z | 294.782° NW | 2025-08-31 19:43:27.040Z | 356.507° N | 24.729° | 2025-08-31 19:46:27.040Z | 41.935° NE |
| 7 mins | 2025-08-31 21:26:27.040Z | 323.215° NNW | 2025-08-31 21:29:27.040Z | 14.946° NNE | 25.87° | 2025-08-31 21:33:27.040Z | 71.194° E |
| 8 mins | 2025-08-31 23:11:27.040Z | 308.968° NW | 2025-08-31 23:15:27.040Z | 76.388° E | 42.917° | 2025-08-31 23:19:27.040Z | 116.943° SE |
| 6 mins | 2025-09-01 00:57:27.040Z | 263.772° W | 2025-09-01 00:59:27.040Z | 232.623° WSW | 21.977° | 2025-09-01 01:03:27.040Z | 178.548° S |
| 5 mins | 2025-09-01 15:36:27.040Z | 159.866° S | 2025-09-01 15:38:27.040Z | 127.997° SE | 20.116° | 2025-09-01 15:41:27.040Z | 86.871° E |
| 8 mins | 2025-09-01 17:19:27.040Z | 242.321° WSW | 2025-09-01 17:22:27.040Z | 275.078° WNW | 43.317° | 2025-09-01 17:27:27.040Z | 53.67° ENE |
Co-orbital & Co-planar RSOs
Thresholds — Semi-major Axis: ±100 km, RAAN: ±3°, Inclination: ±5°
TCA is derived from TLE conjunctions
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