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FENGYUN 1C DEB (37421)
COSPAR: 1999-025EGP | 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
37421
International Designator
1999-025EGP
Epoch
Sun, 28 Jun 2026 02:18:11 GMT
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Inclination
98.91°
Right Ascension
115.61°
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Argument of Perigee
309.93°
Period
107.40 min
Mean Motion
13.41 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 37421U 99025EGP 26179.09596926 .00000246 00000-0 31837-3 0 9990
2 37421 98.9078 115.6126 0408128 309.9264 46.6661 13.40722351635908
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
0.0115
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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