Space Brief 22 Oct 2024
Today's Space Brief highlights SpaceX's 99th operational launch, China's calibration satellite launch, and Space Force's role in a commercial space age. Special spotlight on the satellite YAOGAN 1!
FENGYUN 1C DEB (31619)
COSPAR: 1999-025BZZ | 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
31619
International Designator
1999-025BZZ
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:01:44 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
99.06°
Right Ascension
55.53°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
355.89°
Period
95.15 min
Mean Motion
15.13 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 31619U 99025BZZ 26185.08453898 .00160950 00000-0 85653-2 0 9992
2 31619 99.0557 55.5312 0051237 355.8925 4.1874 15.13370642665343
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.
Physical Characteristics
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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Shape
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Radar Cross Section
0.0112
Visual Magnitude
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
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Bus
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Configuration
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Motor
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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