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FENGYUN 1C DEB (32109)
COSPAR: 1999-025CRB | 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
32109
International Designator
1999-025CRB
Epoch
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 12:04:39 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.34°
Right Ascension
57.51°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
82.36°
Period
100.38 min
Mean Motion
14.34 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 32109U 99025CRB 26179.50323508 .00001234 00000-0 35752-3 0 9996
2 32109 98.3369 57.5138 0206131 82.3570 280.0972 14.34495786677236
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
0.0063
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Payload
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Unknown
Power System
Unknown
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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