FENGYUN 1C DEB (30809)

COSPAR: 1999-025AUT | 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

30809

International Designator

1999-025AUT

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:11:00 GMT

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Inclination

98.79°

Right Ascension

280.65°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

298.51°

Period

100.64 min

Mean Motion

14.31 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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Major Events

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Latest TLEs

1 30809U 99025AUT 26184.71598199  .00003523  00000-0  13437-2 0  9998

2 30809  98.7864 280.6479 0047755 298.5053  61.1325 14.30832563999886

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.

Physical Characteristics

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Radar Cross Section

0.0047

Visual Magnitude

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Payload

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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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