Key statistics
Satellite CZ-4C DEB at a glance.
Uptime
2733
Days in orbit
Revolutions
≈ 13.8
Per day
Orbit
SSO
Sun Synchronous Orbit
Inclination
98.7
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Satellite identification and parameters
Extended collection of information and parameters for CZ-4C DEB.
Object identification
Identified? True
Debris? True
Object name: CZ-4C DEB
International designator: 2017-072E
Object number (NORAD): 44614
Object ID (CCSDS): 44614
Country: PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF CHINA (PRC)
Current information (Y/N): Y
RCS size: SMALL
Orbital parameters
Period: 104.31 minutes
Inclination: 98.7216 deg
SMA: 7340.243 km
Apoapsis: 1130.444 km
Periapsis: 793.772 km
RAAN: 243.582 deg
Eccentricy: 0.0229333
Argument of periapsis: 42.9606 deg
Mean anomaly: 318.9208 deg
Mean motion: 13.80502255 rev/day
Mean motion (dot): 0.00000398 rev/day2
B* drag term: 0.00034175 1/REarth
Two-line elements (TLE)
Creation date: May 9, 2025, 2:46 a.m.
Reference frame: TEME
Reference center: EARTH
Epoch: May 8, 2025, 1:21 p.m. UTC
TLE line 0: 0 CZ-4C DEB
TLE line 1: 1 44614U 17072E 25128.55690728 .00000398 00000-0 34175-3 0 9999
TLE line 2: 2 44614 98.7216 243.5820 0229333 42.9606 318.9208 13.80502255375600
Live tracking on map
Real-time ground track for satellite CZ-4C DEB.
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 DEB 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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