Launch Date
February 24, 2012
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
NORAD ID
40207
International Designator
2012-008S
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:37:01 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
19.30°
Right Ascension
306.12°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
29.60°
Period
641.99 min
Mean Motion
2.24 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-3C DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-3C Y6
Type
Status
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 40207U 12008S 26183.48404028 -.00000085 00000-0 10604-3 0 9992
2 40207 19.3034 306.1182 7205004 29.5963 356.3733 2.24302433 95768
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.4083
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
CALT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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