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FENGYUN 2B AKM (26460)
COSPAR: 2000-032C | Alt Name: FG-36 AKM
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Launch Details
Launch Date
June 25, 2000
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC3
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
26460
International Designator
2000-032C
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:32:30 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
14.44°
Right Ascension
6.11°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
43.55°
Period
1437.10 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 2B AKM
Alternative Name
FG-36 AKM
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 26460U 00032C 26184.81424489 -.00000216 00000-0 00000-0 0 9994
2 26460 14.4366 6.1106 0023106 43.5468 316.6671 1.00201864122355
Source: Celestrak
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
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
729
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
7.9432
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
Map
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