SpaceX Hits 50 Launches, Falcon Heavy Scrub, X Report 28 Apr 2026
SpaceX hit 50 launches in 2026 on April 26. Falcon Heavy's ViaSat-3 mission, only its 12th flight, scrubbed on weather at Kennedy; new date pending.
FENGYUN 1C DEB (31522)
COSPAR: 1999-025BXM | 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
31522
International Designator
1999-025BXM
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:10:28 GMT
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Inclination
98.70°
Right Ascension
199.46°
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Argument of Perigee
353.70°
Period
102.54 min
Mean Motion
14.04 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 31522U 99025BXM 26184.75727235 .00000963 00000-0 62652-3 0 9999
2 31522 98.6956 199.4566 0042775 353.6998 6.3627 14.04341988978455
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
0.0096
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Payload
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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