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FENGYUN 1C DEB (30677)
COSPAR: 1999-025AQK | 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
30677
International Designator
1999-025AQK
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:11:31 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.24°
Right Ascension
227.32°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
312.88°
Period
100.03 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
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Latest TLEs
1 30677U 99025AQK 26185.09133618 .00002878 00000-0 91527-3 0 9993
2 30677 98.2362 227.3171 0062951 312.8765 74.2328 14.39500197 8938
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
0.0078
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
Bus
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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