Launch Date
February 24, 2012
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
NORAD ID
40856
International Designator
2012-008W
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:46:44 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
21.68°
Right Ascension
271.83°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
0.71°
Period
611.83 min
Mean Motion
2.35 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 40856U 12008W 26185.32412404 -.00000214 00000+0 -19894-2 0 9997
2 40856 21.6815 271.8333 7061182 0.7093 359.9825 02.35358645 99605
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.0009
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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