Launch Date
February 2, 2007
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
NORAD ID
48531
International Designator
2007-003AT
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:05:51 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
23.24°
Right Ascension
356.72°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
56.49°
Period
590.06 min
Mean Motion
2.44 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Altitude
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Velocity
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Name
CZ-3A DEB
Alternative Name
deb CZ-3A Y12
Type
Status
Owner
CNSA
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
1 48531U 07003AT 26184.79573200 .00004800 00000-0 52891-2 0 9994
2 48531 23.2378 356.7249 7118147 56.4935 352.4543 2.44043673 84590
Source: Celestrak
Length
0
Diameter
0
Span
0
Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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