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
62980, 2025-030K
Orbit
LEO
Last TLE update
19 hours ago
Origin
Manufacturer
CALT
Mission
Spacecraft
Bus & Motor
CZ-8A STAGE 3, Unknown motor
Mass
~2,800 kg wet, ~2,800 kg dry
Launch date (UTC)
2025-02-11 (3 months ago)
Launch vehicle
Unknown
Launch site
Wenchang Satellite Launch Center (WSC)
Object type
Payload
Rocket body
Debris
Shape & HBR
Cyl, 12.375 m
Radar Cross Section
Large (>1 m²)

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TLE from 19 hours ago
0 CZ-8A R/B
1 62980U 25030K   25128.51320072  .00000049  00000-0  73882-4 0  9998
2 62980  50.0050 225.7973 0118471  27.1772 333.5281 14.32733528 12343
Epoch: 2025-05-08T12:19Z
Definitive object data (Epoch: 2025-05-08T12:19:00.542Z)
Latitude
0.00003°
Longitude
174.46245°
Altitude
707.407 km
Speed
7.543 km/s
True Right ascension
15h 03m 11s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at TLE epoch
Visualization TLE readout
Latitude
33.00738°
Longitude
-156.03068°
Altitude
702.573 km
Speed
7.552 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
20h 41m 31s
Apparent Declination
-4° 36' 08"
Sunlit
Object is in full shadow
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
15:05:02
Azimuth
97.304° ESE
Elevation
1.539°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
868.192 km
Perigee altitude
698.506 km
Semi-major axis
7,161.486 km
Eccentricity
0.0118471
Inclination
50.005°
RAAN
225.7973°
Arg. of periapsis
27.1772°
True anomaly
332.91483°
Mean anomaly
333.5281°
Eccentric anomaly
333.22229°
Mean motion
3.58128 °/min
BSTAR
0.000073882
Orbital period
100.52 mins
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CZ-8A R/B Visibility forecast

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Start Az.
Max El. time (UTC)
Max El. Az.
Max El.
End time (UTC)
End Az.
8 mins2025-05-09 08:33:07.932Z200.222° SSW2025-05-09 08:37:07.932Z141.498° SSE30.753°2025-05-09 08:41:07.932Z73.527° E
8 mins2025-05-09 10:19:07.932Z264.086° W2025-05-09 10:22:07.932Z326.161° NNW38.138°2025-05-09 10:27:07.932Z50.005° ENE
7 mins2025-05-09 12:05:07.932Z306.136° NW2025-05-09 12:08:07.932Z352.687° N24.492°2025-05-09 12:12:07.932Z49.345° ENE
8 mins2025-05-09 13:51:07.932Z320.723° NNW2025-05-09 13:54:07.932Z8.94° NNE29.2°2025-05-09 13:59:07.932Z80.845° E
9 mins2025-05-09 15:36:07.932Z303.015° NW2025-05-09 15:40:07.932Z174.549° S44.859°2025-05-09 15:45:07.932Z127.945° SE
6 mins2025-05-09 17:22:07.932Z262.563° W2025-05-09 17:25:07.932Z223.624° SW17.704°2025-05-09 17:28:07.932Z190.18° SSW
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