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FENGYUN 1C DEB (37435)
COSPAR: 1999-025EHD | 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
37435
International Designator
1999-025EHD
Epoch
Sat, 27 Jun 2026 20:12:58 GMT
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Inclination
98.63°
Right Ascension
216.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
159.66°
Period
101.18 min
Mean Motion
14.23 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
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37435U 99025EHD 26178.84234195 .00001840 00000-0 82516-3 0 9995
2 37435 98.6286 216.3621 0041646 159.6569 200.6280 14.23223084917426
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
0.0088
Visual Magnitude
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Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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