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FENGYUN 1C DEB (35229)
COSPAR: 1999-025DQM | 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
35229
International Designator
1999-025DQM
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 23:37:51 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
98.45°
Right Ascension
273.93°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
298.67°
Period
97.89 min
Mean Motion
14.71 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 35229U 99025DQM 26183.98462749 .00020178 00000-0 32518-2 0 9994
2 35229 98.4479 273.9289 0035541 298.6673 61.0960 14.71073639674700
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
0.0151
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
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Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
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Unknown
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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