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FENGYUN 1C DEB (30162)
COSPAR: 1999-025TT | 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
30162
International Designator
1999-025TT
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:53:04 GMT
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99.47°
Right Ascension
238.03°
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Argument of Perigee
196.46°
Period
106.33 min
Mean Motion
13.54 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
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Latest TLEs
1 30162U 99025TT 26185.12018909 .00002205 00000-0 24076-2 0 9999
2 30162 99.4729 238.0294 0315002 196.4585 191.1208 13.54245328954132
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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0.0697
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