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FENGYUN 1C DEB (29734)
COSPAR: 1999-025Y | Alt Name: deb FY-1C
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Launch Details
Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
29734
International Designator
1999-025Y
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:35:05 GMT
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Inclination
99.17°
Right Ascension
86.94°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
265.42°
Period
111.46 min
Mean Motion
12.92 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 1C DEB
Alternative Name
deb FY-1C
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
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Latest TLEs
1 29734U 99025Y 26185.23270826 .00000827 00000-0 14064-2 0 9996
2 29734 99.1691 86.9447 0606663 265.4236 253.8937 12.91937156911759
Source: Celestrak
Summary
Space debris, also known as space junk, encompasses all non-functional objects orbiting Earth such as defunct satellites, spent rocket stages, and fragments from collisions or disintegrations. Over time, this debris can accumulate and create an increasingly hazardous environment in orbit. Even tiny fragments, traveling at extremely high velocities, can inflict significant damage on operational satellites and spacecraft. If left unmanaged, the density of debris raises the risk of catastrophic collisions and further fragmentation, compounding the problem and threatening the safety and sustainability of space activities.
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Radar Cross Section
0.04
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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