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FENGYUN 2G AKM (40369)
COSPAR: 2014-090C | Alt Name: FG-36 AKM
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Launch Details
Launch Date
December 31, 2014
Launch Site
XICLF
Launch Pad
LC2
Launch Vehicle
Chang Zheng 3A
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
40369
International Designator
2014-090C
Epoch
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 21:47:41 GMT
Apogee
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Perigee
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Inclination
7.60°
Right Ascension
68.42°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
172.52°
Period
1445.90 min
Mean Motion
1.00 rev/day
Latitude
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Longitude
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FENGYUN 2G AKM
Alternative Name
FG-36 AKM
Type
Rocket Body
Status
Space Junk
Owner
CASC
Country
China
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40369U 14090C 26183.90812271 -.00000068 00000-0 00000-0 0 9991
2 40369 7.5956 68.4204 0046766 172.5178 187.4826 0.99592237 41793
Source: Celestrak
Summary
A rocket body, also commonly referred to as an upper stage or spent rocket stage, is the structural shell left behind after a rocket has delivered its payload to orbit. These large and often heavy pieces of space hardware can remain in orbit for years, posing significant collision hazards as part of the growing space debris problem. If left uncontrolled, rocket bodies have the potential to reenter Earth's atmosphere unpredictably, which can lead to falling debris in populated areas. Additionally, they risk colliding with operational satellites or the International Space Station, creating more debris and putting human life at risk.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1.5
Diameter
1
Span
1.5
Dry Mass
50
Launch Mass
739
Shape
Cyl + Cone
Radar Cross Section
0.003
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Shanxi AKM
Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
ARMT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
Shanxi AKM
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
Azimuth Elevation Time (Local)
Start Azimuth
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