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FENGYUN 1C DEB (32090)
COSPAR: 1999-025CQG | 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
32090
International Designator
1999-025CQG
Epoch
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 07:19:40 GMT
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Inclination
99.06°
Right Ascension
265.38°
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Argument of Perigee
278.89°
Period
100.20 min
Mean Motion
14.37 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 32090U 99025CQG 24087.30533272 .00015134 00000-0 49990-2 0 9992
2 32090 99.0623 265.3819 0056980 278.8923 80.5814 14.37167971540063
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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0.0109
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Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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