FENGYUN 1C DEB (31623)

COSPAR: 1999-025CAD | Alt Name: deb FY-1C

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FENGYUN 1C DEB Satellite Image
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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

31623

International Designator

1999-025CAD

Epoch

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:27:23 GMT

Apogee

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Perigee

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Inclination

97.63°

Right Ascension

3.03°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

159.22°

Period

104.14 min

Mean Motion

13.83 rev/day

Latitude

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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 31623U 99025CAD 26184.72734988  .00000456  00000-0  38661-3 0  9991
2 31623  97.6258   3.0258 0194531 159.2154 201.7055 13.82783410607259

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

Length

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Diameter

0

Span

0

Dry Mass

0

Launch Mass

0

Shape

N/A

Radar Cross Section

0.0118

Visual Magnitude

Unknown

Color

Unknown

Material Composition

Unknown

Technical Details

Payload

Unknown

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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