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FENGYUN 1C DEB (31043)
COSPAR: 1999-025BEM | 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
31043
International Designator
1999-025BEM
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 06:56:54 GMT
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Inclination
98.75°
Right Ascension
202.26°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
146.46°
Period
102.22 min
Mean Motion
14.09 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 31043U 99025BEM 26185.28952531 .00000614 00000-0 37765-3 0 9995
2 31043 98.7513 202.2646 0042165 146.4564 230.3615 14.08748337988534
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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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0177
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
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Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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