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FENGYUN 1C DEB (40687)
COSPAR: 1999-025EWT | 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
40687
International Designator
1999-025EWT
Epoch
Mon, 14 Nov 2016 02:30:48 GMT
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Inclination
99.16°
Right Ascension
276.15°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
121.82°
Period
108.38 min
Mean Motion
13.29 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
Related Satellites
Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 40687U 99025EWT 16318.10473189 +.00000159 +00000-0 +25339-3 0 9992
2 40687 099.1589 276.1511 0432317 121.8195 238.2784 13.28602894098327
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
0.003
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Payload
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Unknown
Mission
Unknown
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Unknown
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Unknown
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