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FENGYUN 1C DEB (30947)
COSPAR: 1999-025BAM | 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
30947
International Designator
1999-025BAM
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 04:41:35 GMT
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Inclination
98.79°
Right Ascension
84.83°
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Argument of Perigee
6.19°
Period
100.11 min
Mean Motion
14.38 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 30947U 99025BAM 26185.19555430 .00000907 00000-0 29708-3 0 9997
2 30947 98.7899 84.8291 0096710 6.1917 354.0441 14.38386011 14139
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
0.0137
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Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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