China's Shenlong Deploys Six Objects
Details on China's current Shenlong spaceplane mission and its recent deployment of six objects.
FENGYUN 1C DEB (30481)
COSPAR: 1999-025AGT | 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
30481
International Designator
1999-025AGT
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:34:50 GMT
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Inclination
98.32°
Right Ascension
201.85°
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Argument of Perigee
8.71°
Period
100.01 min
Mean Motion
14.40 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 30481U 99025AGT 26185.02419348 .00002522 00000-0 61293-3 0 9999
2 30481 98.3234 201.8510 0222054 8.7090 18.9367 14.39836769 14008
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.012
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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