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FENGYUN 1C DEB (29987)
COSPAR: 1999-025LM | 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
29987
International Designator
1999-025LM
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:45:32 GMT
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Inclination
98.89°
Right Ascension
81.71°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
14.44°
Period
101.68 min
Mean Motion
14.16 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 29987U 99025LM 26185.19829010 .00004518 00000-0 22305-2 0 9994
2 29987 98.8899 81.7068 0081922 14.4408 136.7590 14.16176398992514
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
0.039
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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