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FENGYUN 1C DEB (29960)
COSPAR: 1999-025KJ | 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
29960
International Designator
1999-025KJ
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:03:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.63°
Right Ascension
169.61°
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Argument of Perigee
61.78°
Period
101.64 min
Mean Motion
14.17 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 29960U 99025KJ 26185.25253578 .00000860 00000-0 43259-3 0 9990
2 29960 98.6312 169.6094 0092736 61.7802 314.2645 14.16747483 3310
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
0.0164
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Payload
Unknown
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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