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FENGYUN 1C DEB (29763)
COSPAR: 1999-025BD | 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
29763
International Designator
1999-025BD
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:32:32 GMT
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Inclination
98.78°
Right Ascension
163.95°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
327.80°
Period
102.27 min
Mean Motion
14.08 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29763U 99025BD 26185.18926157 .00000242 00000-0 15614-3 0 9991
2 29763 98.7816 163.9504 0126714 327.7974 50.0911 14.08041775999130
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.
Physical Characteristics
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.049
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Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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