Key statistics
Satellite CZ-4C R/B at a glance.
Uptime
2852
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 14.6
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
98.6
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for CZ-4C R/B.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? False
Object name: CZ-4C R/B
International designator: 2017-072C
Object number (NORAD): 43012
Object ID (CCSDS): 43012
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: LARGE
Orbital parameters
Period: 98.74 minutes
Inclination: 98.5746 deg
SMA: 7076.559 km
Apoapsis: 785.021 km
Periapsis: 611.827 km
RAAN: 341.1496 deg
Eccentricy: 0.01223713
Argument of periapsis: 312.8746 deg
Mean anomaly: 46.2225 deg
Mean motion: 14.58376163 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000591 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00012639121 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: Sept. 4, 2025, 10:13 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: Sept. 4, 2025, 6:12 a.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 CZ-4C R/B
TLE line 1: 1 43012U 17072C 25247.25843180 .00000591 00000-0 12639-3 0 9997
TLE line 2: 2 43012 98.5746 341.1496 0122371 312.8746 46.2225 14.58376163414954
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite CZ-4C R/B.
Associated space launch
Fengyun-3D (also known as FY-3D) is a polar orbiting meteorological satellite. It is tasked with ocean and ice monitoring, as well as studying atmospheric chemistry and space weather. The satellite is expected to operate for 5 years.
CZ-4C R/B was lifted into orbit during the mission ‘Long March 4C | Fengyun-3D’, on board a Long March 4C space rocket.
The launch took place on Nov. 14, 2017, 6:35 p.m. from Launch Complex 9.
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Long March 4C | Fengyun-3D
Agency: N/A
Status: Launch Successful
Launch date: Nov. 14, 2017, 6:35 p.m. UTC
Rocket: Long March 4C
Launch pad: Launch Complex 9
Location: Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China
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