FENGYUN 1C DEB (30399)

COSPAR: 1999-025ADN | Alt Name: deb FY-1C

DECAYED

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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

30399

International Designator

1999-025ADN

Decay Date

3/17/2012

Basic Satellite Info

Name

FENGYUN 1C DEB

Alternative Name

deb FY-1C

Type

Debris

Status

Space Junk

Owner

CASC

Country

China

Constellation

N/A

Related Satellites

Major Events

N/A

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.

Physical Characteristics

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Span

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Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0111

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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