FENGYUN 2A AKM (25611)

COSPAR: 1997-029C | Alt Name: FG-36 AKM

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Launch Details

Launch Date

June 10, 1997

Launch Site

XICLF

Launch Pad

LC3

Launch Vehicle

Chang Zheng 3

Orbital Elements

NORAD ID

25611

International Designator

1997-029C

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:57:27 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

13.85°

Right Ascension

353.17°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

80.92°

Period

1399.73 min

Mean Motion

1.03 rev/day

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Basic Satellite Info

Name

FENGYUN 2A AKM

Alternative Name

FG-36 AKM

Type

Rocket Body

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC1

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

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Major Events

N/A

Latest TLEs

1 25611U 97029C   26184.78990372 -.00000046  00000-0  00000-0 0  9999

2 25611  13.8465 353.1660 0225117  80.9247 106.5138  1.02876826 48754

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Summary

A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.

Physical Characteristics

Length

1.5

Diameter

Span

1.5

Dry Mass

Launch Mass

729

Shape

Cyl + Cone

Radar Cross Section

0.3981

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Shanxi AKM

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

ARMT

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Shanxi AKM

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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