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FENGYUN 2C DEB (40000)
COSPAR: 2004-042D | Alt Name: FY-2C imager cover
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Launch Details
Launch Date
October 19, 2004
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40000
International Designator
2004-042D
Epoch
Sun, 22 Mar 2026 10:29:12 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
12.64°
Right Ascension
20.36°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
71.13°
Period
1435.73 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 2C DEB
Alternative Name
FY-2C imager cover
Type
Debris
Status
Space Junk
Owner
NSMC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40000U 04042D 26080.43694546 .00000072 00000-0 00000-0 0 9990
2 40000 12.6402 20.3576 0198751 71.1279 290.9952 1.00297433 11706
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.
Physical Characteristics
Length
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Span
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Dry Mass
0
Launch Mass
0
Shape
N/A
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Unknown
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
Unknown
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Unknown
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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