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FENGYUN 1C DEB (32429)
COSPAR: 1999-025DAR | 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
32429
International Designator
1999-025DAR
Epoch
Tue, 18 Apr 2023 14:01:08 GMT
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Inclination
99.08°
Right Ascension
232.93°
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Argument of Perigee
189.73°
Period
101.39 min
Mean Motion
14.20 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 32429U 99025DAR 23107.58413113 .00013023 00000-0 59789-2 0 9993
2 32429 99.0848 232.9340 0066280 189.7312 170.2584 14.20188749815551
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
0.014
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
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Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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