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
6 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 6 hours ago
0 CZ-8A R/B
1 62980U 25030K   25190.10056877 -.00000011  00000-0  52569-4 0  9990
2 62980  50.0074 322.6687 0118603 244.9623 113.8942 14.32756282 21175
Epoch: 2025-07-09T02:24Z
TLE epoch observation values (Epoch: 2025-07-09T02:24:49.141Z)
Latitude
-0.00001°
Longitude
-0.82211°
Altitude
818.298 km
Speed
7.427 km/s
True Right ascension
21h 30m 40s
True Declination
0° 00' 00"
Sunlit
Object was in full shadow at epoch
Visualization orbit readout
Latitude
27.73692°
Longitude
152.13797°
Altitude
801.816 km
Speed
7.447 km/s
Apparent Right ascension
07h 57m 11s
Apparent Declination
-3° 48' 22"
Sunlit
Object is in daylight
Visualization observer readout
Local Sidereal Time
20:16:14
Azimuth
8.033° NNE
Elevation
-53.634°
Doppler factor
1
Orbital elements
Apogee altitude
868.209 km
Perigee altitude
698.336 km
Semi-major axis
7,161.409 km
Eccentricity
0.01186
Inclination
50.0074°
RAAN
322.6687°
Arg. of periapsis
244.9623°
True anomaly
Unknown
Mean anomaly
113.8942°
Eccentric anomaly
Unknown
Mean motion
3.58134 °/min
Orbital period
100.52 mins
BSTAR
0.000052569
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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.
9 mins2025-07-09 10:55:38.075Z194.069° SSW2025-07-09 10:59:38.075Z144.358° SSE29.844°2025-07-09 11:04:38.075Z73.356° E
10 mins2025-07-09 12:40:38.075Z252.473° W2025-07-09 12:45:38.075Z357.263° N41.204°2025-07-09 12:50:38.075Z52.022° ENE
8 mins2025-07-09 14:27:38.075Z299.659° NW2025-07-09 14:31:38.075Z0.204° NNE27.793°2025-07-09 14:35:38.075Z50.06° ENE
9 mins2025-07-09 16:13:38.075Z315.501° NNW2025-07-09 16:17:38.075Z13.575° NNE29.939°2025-07-09 16:22:38.075Z78.017° E
10 mins2025-07-09 17:58:38.075Z305.439° NW2025-07-09 18:03:38.075Z75.818° E44.682°2025-07-09 18:08:38.075Z122.251° SE
6 mins2025-07-09 19:45:38.075Z264.764° W2025-07-09 19:47:38.075Z237.883° WSW20.924°2025-07-09 19:51:38.075Z185.617° SSW
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