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
17 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 (5 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 17 hours ago
0 CZ-8A R/B
1 62980U 25030K   25181.73091764 -.00000037  00000-0  43856-4 0  9990
2 62980  50.0073 358.4262 0118578 215.3661 143.9349 14.32753195 19975
Epoch: 2025-06-30T17:32Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-06-30T17:32:31.284Z)
Latitude
Longitude
176.25933°
Altitude
852.052 km
Speed
7.392 km/s
True Right ascension
23h 53m 42s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in daylight at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
17.14652°
Longitude
-171.82113°
Altitude
864.306 km
Speed
7.38 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
03h 40m 35s
Apparent Declination
-23° 35' 19"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
22:01:43
Azimuth
111.588° ESE
Elevation
-11.072°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
868.201 km
Perigee altitude
698.364 km
Semi-major axis
7,161.42 km
Eccentricity
0.01186
Inclination
50.0073°
RAAN
358.4262°
Arg. of periapsis
215.3661°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
143.9349°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.58133 °/min
Orbital period
100.52 mins
BSTAR
0.000043856
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CZ-8A R/B Visibility forecast

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Max El.
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End Az.
10 mins2025-07-01 13:46:17.286Z198.585° SSW2025-07-01 13:51:17.286Z130.929° SE31.853°2025-07-01 13:56:17.286Z69.199° E
9 mins2025-07-01 15:32:17.286Z257.172° W2025-07-01 15:36:17.286Z335.424° NNW40.978°2025-07-01 15:41:17.286Z50.619° ENE
8 mins2025-07-01 17:18:17.286Z297.59° NW2025-07-01 17:22:17.286Z352.557° N27.31°2025-07-01 17:26:17.286Z48.015° ENE
8 mins2025-07-01 19:05:17.286Z320.264° NNW2025-07-01 19:08:17.286Z5.813° NNE29.641°2025-07-01 19:13:17.286Z77.921° E
9 mins2025-07-01 20:50:17.286Z304.716° NW2025-07-01 20:54:17.286Z339.152° N44.956°2025-07-01 20:59:17.286Z124.705° SE
6 mins2025-07-01 22:36:17.286Z266.165° W2025-07-01 22:39:17.286Z225.846° WSW18.59°2025-07-01 22:42:17.286Z189.065° SSW
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