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FENGYUN 1C DEB (30281)
COSPAR: 1999-025YS | 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
30281
International Designator
1999-025YS
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:34:40 GMT
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Inclination
98.77°
Right Ascension
174.36°
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Argument of Perigee
25.89°
Period
102.08 min
Mean Motion
14.11 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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Latest TLEs
1 30281U 99025YS 26184.56575128 .00000393 00000-0 24362-3 0 9994
2 30281 98.7703 174.3647 0029449 25.8937 88.4116 14.10633873 817
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
0.1486
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Power System
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Unknown
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