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FENGYUN 1C DEB (30012)
COSPAR: 1999-025MM | 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
30012
International Designator
1999-025MM
Epoch
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Inclination
99.43°
Right Ascension
245.05°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
325.02°
Period
103.90 min
Mean Motion
13.86 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 30012U 99025MM 26185.11025031 .00000173 00000-0 17778-3 0 9990
2 30012 99.4346 245.0544 0135374 325.0229 63.4822 13.85888432983659
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
0.0799
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Unknown
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