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FENGYUN 1C DEB (40689)
COSPAR: 1999-025EWV | 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
40689
International Designator
1999-025EWV
Epoch
Wed, 01 Jul 2026 00:49:33 GMT
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Inclination
99.12°
Right Ascension
93.41°
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Argument of Perigee
301.55°
Period
105.46 min
Mean Motion
13.65 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
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Latest TLEs
1 40689U 99025EWV 26182.03441929 .00000986 00000-0 91315-3 0 9998
2 40689 99.1245 93.4132 0308506 301.5451 55.5904 13.65387989576164
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
0.0145
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Material Composition
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Payload
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Purpose
Unknown
Mission
Unknown
Manufacturer
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Unknown
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Equipment
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Power System
Unknown
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
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