Launch Date
February 24, 2012
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3C
NORAD ID
40864
International Designator
2012-008AE
Epoch
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 21:49:06 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
20.21°
Right Ascension
49.73°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
239.81°
Period
638.85 min
Mean Motion
2.25 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 40864U 12008AE 23172.90910752 -.00000036 00000-0 53596-2 0 9991
2 40864 20.2060 49.7285 7085644 239.8114 32.7747 2.25403313 68637
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.003
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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