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FENGYUN 1C DEB (31422)
COSPAR: 1999-025BTJ | 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
31422
International Designator
1999-025BTJ
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 20:08:35 GMT
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Inclination
98.77°
Right Ascension
180.53°
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Argument of Perigee
88.13°
Period
102.14 min
Mean Motion
14.10 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 31422U 99025BTJ 26183.83929579 .00000475 00000-0 29256-3 0 9992
2 31422 98.7671 180.5299 0035917 88.1280 31.0126 14.09868575985095
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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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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