Worker Dies at Starbase Ahead of Starship V3 Debut | KeepTrack X Report
A fatality at SpaceX's Starbase shakes the program as Starship V3, standing 124 m tall with Raptor 3 engines, nears its maiden flight.
FENGYUN 1C DEB (31743)
COSPAR: 1999-025CES | 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
31743
International Designator
1999-025CES
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:02:44 GMT
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Inclination
99.15°
Right Ascension
127.50°
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Argument of Perigee
356.39°
Period
100.48 min
Mean Motion
14.33 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 31743U 99025CES 26183.62690476 .00005196 00000-0 18950-2 0 9999
2 31743 99.1515 127.5044 0040222 356.3884 181.1886 14.33077602985301
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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Dry Mass
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Launch Mass
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Radar Cross Section
0.0098
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Unknown
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Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
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Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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