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FENGYUN 1C DEB (36658)
COSPAR: 1999-025DYC | 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
36658
International Designator
1999-025DYC
Epoch
Sun, 11 Sep 2022 01:17:49 GMT
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Inclination
98.75°
Right Ascension
330.87°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
28.46°
Period
100.78 min
Mean Motion
14.29 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 36658U 99025DYC 22253.05404209 .00002223 00000-0 86676-3 0 9996
2 36658 98.7460 330.8720 0081142 28.4596 332.0981 14.28906718728141
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
0.0157
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Mission
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Manufacturer
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Power System
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Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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