FENGYUN 1C DEB (31456)

COSPAR: 1999-025BUU | 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

31456

International Designator

1999-025BUU

Epoch

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:02:18 GMT

Apogee

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Inclination

98.58°

Right Ascension

291.82°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

70.47°

Period

99.75 min

Mean Motion

14.44 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 31456U 99025BUU 26183.12660282  .00002507  00000-0  73256-3 0  9991

2 31456  98.5848 291.8189 0068318  70.4710 290.3842 14.43560641  3630

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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.

Physical Characteristics

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Radar Cross Section

0.0119

Visual Magnitude

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Payload

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Purpose

Unknown

Mission

Unknown

Manufacturer

Unknown

Life Expectancy

Unknown

Bus

Unknown

Configuration

Unknown

Motor

Unknown

Equipment

Unknown

Power System

Unknown

ADCS

Unknown

Transmitter Frequency

Unknown

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