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FENGYUN 1C DEB (31346)
COSPAR: 1999-025BRA | 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
31346
International Designator
1999-025BRA
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 23:32:46 GMT
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Inclination
98.88°
Right Ascension
190.81°
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Argument of Perigee
57.35°
Period
94.81 min
Mean Motion
15.19 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 31346U 99025BRA 26184.98109057 .00026650 00000-0 11377-2 0 9992
2 31346 98.8762 190.8104 0095408 57.3541 303.6851 15.18758011 25632
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
0.017
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Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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