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FENGYUN 1C DEB (31672)
COSPAR: 1999-025CCE | 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
31672
International Designator
1999-025CCE
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 07:09:38 GMT
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Inclination
98.95°
Right Ascension
31.55°
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Argument of Perigee
87.53°
Period
99.05 min
Mean Motion
14.54 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 31672U 99025CCE 26185.29836076 .00008292 00000+0 18486-2 0 9996
2 31672 98.9496 31.5535 0103921 87.5342 273.7745 14.53813675678260
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
0.0139
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
Bus
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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