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FENGYUN 1C DEB (32450)
COSPAR: 1999-025DBN | 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
32450
International Designator
1999-025DBN
Epoch
Sat, 27 Jul 2024 16:50:00 GMT
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Inclination
99.18°
Right Ascension
176.60°
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Argument of Perigee
276.33°
Period
102.27 min
Mean Motion
14.08 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 32450U 99025DBN 24208.70139087 .00006210 00000-0 35373-2 0 9992
2 32450 99.1839 176.5968 0091784 276.3319 82.7403 14.08007954873535
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
0.0147
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Payload
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Purpose
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Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Bus
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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