FENGYUN 1C DEB (31644)

COSPAR: 1999-025CBA | 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

31644

International Designator

1999-025CBA

Epoch

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 13:22:20 GMT

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Inclination

98.65°

Right Ascension

92.74°

Eccentricity

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Argument of Perigee

266.65°

Period

97.93 min

Mean Motion

14.70 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 31644U 99025CBA 26185.55717771  .00006641  00000+0  93499-3 0  9998

2 31644  98.6544  92.7417 0146928 266.6479 218.3706 14.70482402740376

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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Radar Cross Section

0.0076

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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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