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FENGYUN 1C DEB (33664)
COSPAR: 1999-025DEZ | 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
33664
International Designator
1999-025DEZ
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 03:00:38 GMT
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Inclination
98.73°
Right Ascension
328.80°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
194.10°
Period
102.55 min
Mean Motion
14.04 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 33664U 99025DEZ 26183.12544104 .00000966 00000-0 56390-3 0 9995
2 33664 98.7294 328.7978 0163246 194.0987 165.5595 14.04245936935659
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
0.0066
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
Bus
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Unknown
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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