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FENGYUN 1C DEB (30906)
COSPAR: 1999-025AYU | Alt Name: deb FY-1C
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Launch Date
May 10, 1999
Launch Site
TAISC
Launch Pad
LC7
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 4B
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
30906
International Designator
1999-025AYU
Epoch
Sat, 05 Oct 2024 17:33:56 GMT
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99.11°
Right Ascension
246.05°
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Argument of Perigee
40.04°
Period
101.78 min
Mean Motion
14.15 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
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Latest TLEs
1 30906U 99025AYU 24278.73189863 .00011616 00000-0 58392-2 0 9995
2 30906 99.1144 246.0536 0081852 40.0359 320.6808 14.14867512904020
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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0.0171
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Unknown
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Unknown
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