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FENGYUN 1C DEB (30640)
COSPAR: 1999-025ANX | 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
30640
International Designator
1999-025ANX
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:25:38 GMT
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Inclination
99.04°
Right Ascension
264.31°
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Argument of Perigee
243.00°
Period
101.72 min
Mean Motion
14.16 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 30640U 99025ANX 26185.18446801 .00002381 00000-0 12013-2 0 9995
2 30640 99.0447 264.3147 0078727 242.9960 145.3404 14.15689893993239
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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0.0161
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