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FENGYUN 1C DEB (31786)
COSPAR: 1999-025CGM | 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
31786
International Designator
1999-025CGM
Epoch
Sun, 10 Apr 2022 20:41:03 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
97.70°
Right Ascension
309.35°
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Argument of Perigee
265.42°
Period
102.83 min
Mean Motion
14.00 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 31786U 99025CGM 22099.86185159 .00003089 00000-0 19966-2 0 9998
2 31786 97.6958 309.3546 0111738 265.4167 93.4231 14.00408561755764
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
0.0071
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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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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