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FENGYUN 1C DEB (31567)
COSPAR: 1999-025BZJ | 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
31567
International Designator
1999-025BZJ
Epoch
Sun, 05 Jul 2026 00:40:17 GMT
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Inclination
102.31°
Right Ascension
124.84°
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Argument of Perigee
176.50°
Period
103.26 min
Mean Motion
13.95 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 31567U 99025BZJ 26186.02798125 .00004382 00000+0 29053-2 0 9991
2 31567 102.3099 124.8420 0180778 176.5024 183.7435 13.94597653702557
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
0.0157
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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