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FENGYUN 1C DEB (29965)
COSPAR: 1999-025KP | 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
29965
International Designator
1999-025KP
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:16:35 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.97°
Right Ascension
179.13°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
229.83°
Period
103.16 min
Mean Motion
13.96 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 29965U 99025KP 26184.76152186 -.00000038 00000-0 37599-5 0 9993
2 29965 98.9723 179.1250 0144145 229.8252 310.1490 13.95884585991086
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
0.0869
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Power System
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