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FENGYUN 1C DEB (30862)
COSPAR: 1999-025AWY | 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
30862
International Designator
1999-025AWY
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:49:21 GMT
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Inclination
98.96°
Right Ascension
292.08°
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Argument of Perigee
272.05°
Period
99.51 min
Mean Motion
14.47 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 30862U 99025AWY 26185.24260434 .00010795 00000-0 29300-2 0 9999
2 30862 98.9586 292.0804 0046321 272.0499 117.6683 14.47132843996597
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
0.0051
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Payload
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Unknown
Mission
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Manufacturer
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Power System
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Unknown
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Unknown
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