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FENGYUN 1C DEB (30841)
COSPAR: 1999-025AWB | 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
30841
International Designator
1999-025AWB
Epoch
Sun, 07 May 2023 21:30:43 GMT
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Inclination
98.74°
Right Ascension
105.72°
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Argument of Perigee
322.42°
Period
107.28 min
Mean Motion
13.42 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 30841U 99025AWB 23126.89633737 .00002777 00000-0 34512-2 0 9991
2 30841 98.7440 105.7189 0352700 322.4213 35.2738 13.42326205790704
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
0.02
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Unknown
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Unknown
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