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FENGYUN 1C DEB (30810)
COSPAR: 1999-025AUU | 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
30810
International Designator
1999-025AUU
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:37:33 GMT
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Inclination
98.67°
Right Ascension
353.18°
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Argument of Perigee
201.02°
Period
102.33 min
Mean Motion
14.07 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 30810U 99025AUU 26184.94274535 .00008219 00000-0 42806-2 0 9999
2 30810 98.6704 353.1805 0175795 201.0166 158.3717 14.07180042972381
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
0.0105
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Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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